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The meaning of the Spanish word "unas" and how you use it

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unas
(adj.) (fem.) (pl.) some; a few
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Tengo unas manzanas .
I have a few apples.
Ayer encontré unas hojas secas en el jardín .
Yesterday I found some dry leaves in the garden.
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The Digital Age Family
Hola señorita . Mire , quería unas entradas para ...
Hello Miss. Look, I wanted some tickets for …
The Digital Age Family
y luego cuelga unas fotos en Facebook .
and later she puts up some pictures on Facebook.
How to Draw a Drop of Water
Voy a poner unas líneas de textura en el fondo
I'm going to put some texture lines in the background
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unas
(art.) (fem.) (pl.) around; about; approximately
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Hay unas 100 millas hasta mi casa .
There are around 100 miles until my house.
Añadimos unas dos cucharadas .
We add about two spoonfuls.
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Easy Homemade Orange Ice Cream
Eso lo hacemos unas dos o tres veces durante las cuatro horas .
We do that about two or three times during the four hours.
Easy Homemade Orange Ice Cream
En total tiene que estar unas cuatro horas .
Altogether it has to be there about four hours.
Avalanche! How Long Can You Survive Underneath the Snow?
Cada año unas ciento cincuenta personas fallecen en los Alpes ,
Every year about one hundred and fifty people die in the Alps,
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unas...cuantas
(phrase) (fem.) (pl.) a few
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He estado esperándote unas cuantas horas .
I've been waiting for you a few hours.
Tengo unas cuantas cartas para ti .
I have a few letters for you.
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Shoes So a Bird Can Walk
En la pierna , la izquierda tiene unas cuantas lesiones .
On the leg, the left one has a few injuries.
Easy Fish Tacos
Aquí tengo unas cuantas .
Here I have a few.
Snack on These Simple Healthy Rolls
Unas cuantas tiritas de pimentón .
A few strips of bell pepper.
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unas...pocas
(phrase) (fem.) (pl.) a few
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Tenemos unas pocas manzanas para el viaje .
We have a few apples for the trip.
Puedes invitar a unas pocas amigas a la fiesta .
You can invite a few girlfriends to the party.
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Making Chocolate Chip Cookies
Reservamos unas pocas pepitas de chocolate
We set aside a few bits of chocolate
Do You Think Critically? Doing It and Teaching It
Se estima que a través de Internet en unas pocas horas generamos la misma cantidad de información
It is estimated that through the Internet in a few hours we generate the same quantity of information
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unas
(adj.) (colloquial) (fem.) (pl.) a bunch of (lit. some)
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Mis amigas son unas locas .
My girlfriends are a bunch of crazy ones.
Tus primas son unas tontas .
Your cousins are a bunch of foolish girls.
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The Making of the Movie "The Tribe"
Nos entusiasma ver que son unas señoras de edad media ,
It excites us to see that they're a bunch of middle-aged ladies,
Traveling 101: Looking for a Hotel & Souvenirs
Nunca he estado y tengo unas ganas enormes de conocer la ciudad .
I've never been and I'm really eager to get to know the city.
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