Descubre 1 Estructura 7.2 Indefinite and Negative Words Flashcards
Algo
something ; anything
Nada
nothing ; not anything
Alguien
someone ; somebody ; anyone
Nadie
nothing; no one ; not anyone
Alguno/a (s)
*Algún
some ; any
Ninguno/a (s)
*Ningún
none ; not any ; no
O … o
either … or
Ni … ni
Neither … nor
Siempre
always
Nunca, Jamás
never
También
also ; too
Tampoco
neither ; not either
When should you use the personal a? With which of the indefinite and negative words?
You use it with alguien and nadie. It is also used with alguno and ninguno when they refer to people and are direct objects of the verb.
When should you use algún or ningún?
You use them before a masculine, singular noun.
Pero
but
Sino
but rather
Whey should you use sino?
You use it when the first part of the sentence is negative and the second part can contradict it.