I would like to ask for what is the difference between unos/algunos and unos cuantos?

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I would like to ask for what is the difference between unos/algunos and unos cuantos?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using unos cuantos/unas cuantas + noun for "a few" (quantitative adjectives)"

Asked 5 years ago

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Emanuel

The difference between them is pretty much the same difference between the English: "some" (generally translated as unos or algunos) and "a few/several" (generally translated as unos cuantos/ varios).

They are very similar in their meaning.

Saludos

Inma

Like25 years ago

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I would like to ask for what is the difference between unos/algunos and unos cuantos?

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