No. 1,695 in Dutch
sommigen
"Some" or "some people."
In a sentence
Sommigen denken dat het morgen gaat regenen.
Some think it will rain tomorrow.
Here, 'sommigen' refers to certain unspecified persons who hold the belief about tomorrow's weather.
Sommigen van ons willen langer blijven.
Some of us want to stay longer.
In this sentence, 'sommigen' is used to indicate a subset of people belonging to a larger group ('van ons').
Sommigen geven altijd goede adviezen.
Some always give good advice.
Here, 'sommigen' denotes specific individuals characterized by their constant provision of helpful advice.
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