How do you say "without any"

Question

For example:

Although independence was not accomplished without any violence...

Aunque la independencia no se realizó sin ninguna violencia...

Is it okay/ does it sound fine to use ninguna here to emphasize "any" or should I leave out "ninguna"?

The "any" adds something to the English. Maybe it does not work in Spanish though. - ian-hill, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 1

The dictionary here has the phrase: without any help -> sin ninguna ayuda, so I think it should be possible.

Answer 2

I don't believe that you NEED to have "ninguna" there, but if you want to put it for emphasis, I don't see any reason why you can't. "sin ninguna violencia" works as does "sin violencia." Personally, I prefer the latter, but they both convey a similar message.

Answer 3

Unless you want to say expressly "Sin ningún tipo de violencia"