Syntaxdifficulty 2
indefinite-pronouns
algo / nada (something / nothing — neuter, invariable), alguien / nadie (someone / no one — invariable), alguno-a-os-as / ninguno-a (some / none — agree). Negative members (nada, nadie, ninguno) require double-negation when after the verb: `No vi a nadie` (I didn't see anyone). Apocope: alguno → algún, ninguno → ningún before a masculine singular noun.
Examples
Quiero algo de comer.
→ I want something to eat.
algo — affirmative neuter indefinite.
No tengo nada.
→ I have nothing.
Mandatory `no` before the verb when nada follows.
Ningún problema.
→ No problem.
ninguno → ningún (apocope) before masculine singular noun.
Words in this rule
| Word | Part of speech |
|---|---|
| algunos | DT |
| ninguno | DT |
| algo | NN |
| alguien | NN |
| nada | NN |
| alguna | DT |
| algunas | DT |
| alguno | — |
| algún | DT |
| nadie | — |
| ninguna | DT |
| ningún | — |
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