some people
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- 1 some people、someone
Refers to one or more unspecified members of a group rather than everyone in it.
some people、someone
Refers to an unspecified person or to some people within a larger group.
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บางคนชอบกาแฟ baaŋ khon chɔ̂ɔp kaafɛɛ Some people like coffee. บางคนชอบกาแฟ details
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บางคนไม่เห็นด้วย baaŋ khon mây hěn dûay Some people disagree. บางคนไม่เห็นด้วย details
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สำหรับบางคน เรื่องนี้สำคัญมาก sǎmràp baaŋ khon rʉ̂aŋ níi sǎmkhan mâak For some people, this is very important. สำหรับบางคน เรื่องนี้สำคัญมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
บาง means “some” or “a certain,” and คน means “person.” Together, บางคน selects an unspecified part of a group of people. It does not state an exact number. It commonly means “some people,” especially when describing differences in preferences, opinions, or behavior. Depending on context, it can also mean a single unidentified person, “someone.” It is neutral and natural in both conversation and writing.
Usage
Commonly used to say that a preference, opinion, or action applies to only part of a group, as in “some people like it” or “some people disagree.” It can also refer to an unidentified individual when their identity is unimportant.
Caution
บางคน does not specify whether there is one person or more than one. Use คนหนึ่ง when you need to state clearly that there is one person, or หลายคน for many people. When naming the group, place บางคน after it: คนญี่ปุ่นบางคน means “some Japanese people”; บางคนญี่ปุ่น is not the normal word order.