7.2: Indefinite and negative words Flashcards
Indefinite words refer to people and things that are not _______, for example, someone or something.
specific
Negative words deny the existence of people and things or contradict statements, for instance, no one or _______.
nothing
Spanish indefinite words have corresponding negative words, which are _______ in meaning.
opposite
algo
pronoun
something; anything
alguien
pronoun
somebody; someone; anybody; anyone
alguno/a(s)
adj.
some; any
algún
adj.
some; any
o… o…
conjunction
either… or…
siempre
adv.
always
también
adv.
also; too
nada
pronoun
nothing; not anyting
nadie
pronoun
no one; nobody; not anyone
ninguno/a
adj.
no; none; not any
ningún
adj.
no; none; not any
ni… ni…
conjunction
neither… nor…
nunca
adv.
never; not ever
jamás
adv.
never; not ever
tampoco
adv.
neither; not either
Alguno/a(s) and algún, and ninguno/a(s) and ningún, which mean, respectively, some/any and no/none/not any, are _______.
adjectives
Alguien and nadie, which mean, respectively, someone/anyone and no one/not anyone, are _______.
pronouns
Algo and nada, which mean, respectively, something/anything and nothing, are _______.
pronouns
Alguno/a(s) and algún, and ninguno/a(s) and ningún, are adjectives that mean, respectively, __________ and __________.
some/any
no/none/not any
Alguien and nadie are pronouns that mean, respectively, __________ and __________.
someone/anyone
no one/not anyone
Algo and nada are pronouns that mean, respectively, __________ and __________.
something/anything
nothing/not anything
Mnemonic for alguien and nadie:
Nadia isn’t here, therefore _______ is here. (Nadie)
Alvin is here, therefore _______ is here. (Alguien)
no one; someone
What is the opposite of the pronoun nada?
algo
What is the opposite of the pronoun algo?
nada
What is the opposite of the pronoun nadie?
alguien
What is the opposite of the pronoun alguien?
nadie
What is the opposite of the adjective alguno/a(s)?
ninguno/a(s); ningún
What is the opposite of the adjective ninguno/a(s)?
alguno/a(s); algún
