59: Indefinidos

Question 1

“Indefinidos” are words like “algún” (some), or “ningún” (none) that we use to describe unspecified quantities. They can refer to people or things, without specifying who or what.

Answer 1

“Indefinidos” are words like “algún” (some), or “ningún” (none) that we use to describe unspecified quantities. They can refer to people or things, without specifying who or what.

Question 2

Is there a restaurant on this street?

Answer 2

¿Hay algún restaurante en esta calle?

Question 3

Is there a gym near your home? - No, there are none.

Answer 3

¿Hay algún gimnasio cerca de tu casa? - No, no hay ninguno.

Question 4

Yesterday I went shopping but couldn’t find any nice skirts.

Answer 4

Ayer fui de compras pero no encontré ninguna falda bonita.

Question 5

There is no supermarket around here.

Answer 5

No hay ningún supermercado por aquí.

Question 6

We have traveled to some Latin American countries.

Answer 6

Hemos viajado por algunos países de Latinoamérica.

Question 7

Do you have a Spanish book?

Answer 7

¿Tienes algún libro de español?

Question 8

(Nobody called me.)

Nobody called me.

Answer 8

No me llamó nadie.

Nadie me llamó.

Question 9

(I don’t like anything.)

I don’t like anything.

Answer 9

No me gusta nada.

Nada me gusta.

Question 10

(Did you say something?)

Answer 10

¿Has dicho algo?

Question 11

When we use “nada” and “nadie” after the verb, we have to use “no” before that verb.

Answer 11

When we use “nada” and “nadie” after the verb, we have to use “no” before that verb.

Question 12

(I haven’t bought anything.)

Answer 12

No he comprado nada.

Question 13

(There is something behind the tree.)

Answer 13

Hay algo detrás del árbol.

Question 14

We use “algún”, “alguna”, “algunos”, “algunas” when we don’t want to specify a quantity or someone’s identity. They change their form depending on the gender and number of the noun that follows.

Answer 14

We use “algún”, “alguna”, “algunos”, “algunas” when we don’t want to specify a quantity or someone’s identity. They change their form depending on the gender and number of the noun that follows.

Question 15

We use “algo” and “nada” to refer to things. They never change their form.

Answer 15

We use “algo” and “nada” to refer to things. They never change their form.

Question 16

(Nobody came to the party.) ´

Answer 16

Nadie vino a la fiesta.

Question 17

(Is there anybody at home?)

Answer 17

¿Hay alguien en casa?

Question 18

(Somebody has broken the glass.)

Answer 18

Alguien ha roto el vaso.

Question 19

We use “alguien” and “nadie” to refer to people. They never change their form.

Answer 19

We use “alguien” and “nadie” to refer to people. They never change their form.

Question 20

Masculine singular / plural
Feminine singular / plural
algún(o) / algunos
alguna / algunas
ningún(o)
ninguna

Answer 20

Masculine singular / plural
Feminine singular / plural
algún(o) / algunos
alguna / algunas
ningún(o)
ninguna

Question 21

(I’m looking for a cinema, are there any around here? - No, there aren’t any.)

Answer 21

Estoy buscando un cine, ¿hay alguno por aquí? - No, no hay ninguno.

Question 22

(Are there any cinemas around here? - No, there aren’t any.)

Answer 22

¿Hay algún cine por aquí? - No, no hay ningún cine.

Question 23

(Are there any doctors in here?)

Answer 23

¿Hay algún médico aquí?

Question 24

Not one student passed the exam.)

Answer 24

Ningún estudiante aprobó el examen. (

Question 25

(Not one student passed the exam.)

Answer 25

No aprobó el examen ningún estudiante.

Question 26

We use “algún” and “ningún” before a singular masculine noun. If there isn’t a noun because it’s clear who or what we’re talking about, we add an “-o” at the end: “alguno”, “ninguno”.

Answer 26

We use “algún” and “ningún” before a singular masculine noun. If there isn’t a noun because it’s clear who or what we’re talking about, we add an “-o” at the end: “alguno”, “ninguno”.

Question 27

When we use “ningún” after the verb, we need to use “no” before that verb.

Answer 27

When we use “ningún” after the verb, we need to use “no” before that verb.

Question 28

(At the moment there aren’t any good films at the cinema.)

Answer 28

No hay ninguna película buena en el cine ahora.

Question 29

(I havent received any emails from the agency.)

Answer 29

No he recibido ningún correo electrónico de la agencia.

Question 30

(Do you have any recipes for gazpacho?)

Answer 30

¿Tienes alguna receta para hacer gazpacho?

Question 31

We use “ningún” or “ninguna” when there isn’t even one single thing or person. We normally use them in the singula

Answer 31

We use “ningún” or “ninguna” when there isn’t even one single thing or person. We normally use them in the singula

Question 32

Some glasses are broken.)

Answer 32

Algunas copas están rotas. (

Question 33

(There were some students from my school at the party.)

Answer 33

Había algunos estudiantes de mi escuela en la fiesta.