unit 7.2 some <> any

some means: ' a little ', ' what ', ' a few ' or ' some '. some do you use in an ordinary sense.

ordinary sense.                                                  translation

she has some books about dogs.                      ze heeft een paar boeken over honden.

we have some time left.                                     we hebben wat tijd over.

any interrogative sentence or do you use in a negative sense.

any word not often translated to Dutch.

negative sense                                                   translation

i don't have any water.                                       ik heb geen water.

we don't need any weed.                                    we hebben geen wiet nodig

interrogative sense                                              translation

are there any sandwiches left?                           zijn er nog een paar boterhammen over?

Do you have any weed?                                      heb jij nog wat wiet?

WATCH OUT!!!!!

If you want anything, and you think another one that has, or when you have something to offer, and you think the other wants to have, use some in the question.

do you have some weed for me?                              heb je wat wiet voor mij?

would you like some tea?                                          wil je thee?