What does "de unas" mean?
I was told to write an essay: "de unas 1000 palabras". Does this mean minimum of 1000 words? exactly 1000 words? about 1000 words? maximum of 1000 words? Thank you!
2 Answers
bosque:
from some 1000 words...
Edit:
Bosque, to me:
of about 1000 words = de cerca de
of around = de alrededor de
of approximately = de aproximadamente
Although, all of them can be **interpreted*" as the other one, the translations are clear. We use them exactly as in English.
This is what I always preach. Translation vs interpretation.
There is a difference, you know.
And then, there is redaction, as in re-writing. 
Chileno-
En serio, no lo traducirías como "of about 1000 words", con el contexto dado.
[http://www.linguee.com/spanish-english/translation/resumen+de+unas+1000+palabras.html][1]
para un texto de unas 4.000palabras el plazo habitual es de 2 días laborables.
for a text of around 4,000 words, the normal timescale is 2 working days.
deben enviar también el título y un resumen de su presentación de unas 300 palabras antes del 28 de febrero de 2011.
must still submit their title and abstract of approximately 300 words on or before 28 February 2011
en su caso, síntesis o resumen (de unas doscientas palabras).
where appropriate, analysis or summary (approximately 200 words).
[1]: http:// http://www.linguee.com/spanish-english/translation/resumen+de+unas+1000+palabras.html
