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"Alguno" is an adjective which is often translated as "some", and "ningún" is an adjective which is often translated as "none of". Learn more about the difference between "alguno" and "ningún" below.
alguno(
ahl
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goo
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. some (in affirmative clauses)
Dime que traes alguna buena noticia.Tell me you have some good news.
b. any (in interrogative or negative clauses)
¿Tiene algún error mi ensayo?Does my essay have any errors?
c. a (in interrogative or negative clauses)
¿Tienes alguna camiseta que me puedas prestar?Do you have a shirt that you can lend me?
a. any
No tiene conocimiento alguno sobre programación.He doesn't have any knowledge about programming.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. any
Tengo muchos tomates en el jardín. ¿Quieres alguno?I have a lot of tomatoes in the garden. Would you like any?
a. someone (in affirmative clauses)
¡Mamá¡ ¡Papá! Alguno tiene que ayudarme con mi tarea de matemáticas.Mom! Dad! Someone has to help me with my math homework.
b. somebody (in affirmative clauses)
Por favor que alguno le abra la puerta.Somebody please open the door for him.
c. anyone (in interrogative clauses)
¿Me puede ayudar alguno a cambiar una llanta pinchada?Can anyone help me change a flat tire?
d. anybody (in interrogative clauses)
De tantos chicos en la fiesta ¿viste a alguno que ya conocías?Out of all those guys at the party, did you see anybody you already knew?
b. some people
Algunos dirían que estamos locos por quedarnos aquí.Some people would say we're mad to stay here.
ningún(
neeng
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goon
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not any)
a. none of (in affirmative clauses)
Ningún testigo recuerda ver al sospechoso en la escena del crimen.None of the witnesses remember seeing the suspect at the crime scene.
b. any (in negative clauses)
Vivo en Hollywood, pero no conozco a ningún actor famoso.I live in Hollywood, but I don't know any famous actors.
2. (not one)
a. no (in affirmative clauses)
Ningún apartamento en este vecindario vale menos de un millón de dólares.No apartment in this neighborhood is worth less than one million dollars.
b. any (in negative clauses)
Cuando veas a Sadie, no quiero que hagas ningún comentario acerca de su corte de cabello.When you see Sadie, I don't want you to make any comments about her haircut.
