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Using algo/nada correctly

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¿Podéis hacer algo para mí?

To answer in the positive, is this correct?

Sí, podemos hacer algo para ti.

and in the negative, are both of these correct?

No, no podemos hacer nada para ti

No, nada podemos hacer para ti

Thanks

Edit: 2nd negative sentence from "No, nada podemos para ti" which was a mistake.

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updated Apr 4, 2012
edited by stabec
posted by stabec

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It looks good with that edit. For your two negative answers, they are both correct, but it is more common to use the first one you said. Bien hecho!

updated Apr 4, 2012
posted by mogden92
thanks :) - stabec, Apr 4, 2012
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Hi.. Just the first negative is correct. The second negative answer is incomplete. You are literally saying:"No, we can nothing for you".

Algo is only only in positive sentences. Change to nada in negative sentences.

updated Apr 4, 2012
posted by francobollo
thanks, sorry that is a mistake. I meant to say "No, nada podemos hacer para ti" Is it still wrong? - stabec, Apr 4, 2012
Still incorrect, however, you can say," No podemos hacer nada..." - prometidodefernanda, Apr 4, 2012