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
It looks a bit like 'many', and it means 'some' out of a larger group. Pronounce it like 'man-cheh'.