a few items

[ə ˈfju ˈaɪtəmz]
noun phrase
alguns itens
1. a small number of things or objects, typically more than two but not many
I need to buy a few items at the grocery store before heading home.
Preciso comprar alguns itens no supermercado antes de ir para casa.
2. a limited or unspecified quantity of things
She picked up a few items from the sale.
Ela pegou alguns itens na liquidação.
This is a very common everyday phrase used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese for casual shopping, errands, or to-do lists. In Brazil, 'alguns itens' is the standard formal translation, while 'uns itens' is more colloquial. The phrase reflects the practical nature of both cultures' everyday speech when discussing shopping or gathering multiple objects.
NYC Slang
a couple things
Synonyms / Sinônimos
a couple of thingssome itemsseveral thingsa handful of items
Antonyms / Antônimos
many itemsnumerous itemsa lot of itemsall items

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
alguns itens
most common and neutral expression
Rio de Janeiro
uns itens
colloquial variant using 'uns' instead of 'alguns'
São Paulo
alguns itens
standard usage, identical to general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
alguns artigos
Portuguese variant may prefer 'artigos' over 'itens' in some contexts

Related Words

a fewitemsthingsobjectsarticlespieces

Related Idioms & Phrases

a few items to take care of
just a few items on the agenda
pick up a few items
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