how to say "some" rope

Question

Hi, How would I say "I need to buy some rope"? I tried the translation engines and I got "una cuerda", "alguna cuerda", and "una cierta cuerda". None of these seem right to me.

Does Spanish have a way of expressing "some" like French does with "du"?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Hi darling.

"rope" it's "ropa"?

This is answer.

"Necesito comprarme algo de ropa"---> I'm think.

Other way.

"Necesito compra algo de ropa" --> this is more formally.

"tengo que comprarme algo de ropa" o "tengo que comprar algo de ropa"

Espero haberte ayudado amiga.

Edit Answer....:

Necesito comprar una cuerda "tengo que comprar una soga" "tengo que comprar una cabo" "Necesito comprarme alguna cuerda"

Thankyou for you atention, please.

thanks, algo de is perfect - kattya, Nov 22, 2009

Answer 2

Edi, I'm sorry to inform you that you have been fooled by a false cognate. Ropa means clothing. Cuerda (or soga) means rope. (I could tell you some funny stories about others who've gotten that confused jejeje)

However, I like your idea of "algo de". I was just going to add that myself.

Ops...I'm sorry jejeje - EdiOswaldo, Nov 22, 2009

Answer 3

"Alguna" is correct. Not the same as "una."