manche
Translation
some, a few, certain
Examples
Manche Leute mögen keinen Kaffee.
Some people don't like coffee.
Manche kamen später zur Party.
Some came to the party later.
Grammar Patterns
manche + Noun (plural) some ... Manche Kinder spielen im Park.
manche (as a pronoun) some Manche sind schon nach Hause gegangen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: einige, etliche; Antonyms: alle, keine
Etymology
From Old High German 'manag' (many), related to the English word 'many'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'many', but you're only referring to 'some' of them. The 'ch' sound is like in 'loch'.