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"No" is a form of "no", an interjection which is often translated as "no". "Any" is a pronoun which is often translated as "alguno". Learn more about the difference between "any" and "no" below.
any(
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ni
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (some)
a. alguno (in place of masculine plural noun)
I can play three instruments. Can you play any?Puedo tocar tres instrumentos. ¿Sabes tocar alguno?
b. alguna (in place of feminine plural noun)
I have lots of apples. Do you want any?Tengo muchas manzanas. ¿Quieres alguna?
c. no direct translation (in place of uncountable noun)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Can I have some gum? - I don't have any.¿Me das un chicle? - No tengo.
We ran out of flour. Did you buy any?Se nos acabó la harina. ¿Compraste más?
2. (none)
a. ninguno (in place of masculine plural noun)
Did you find some new books? - No, there weren't any.¿Encontraste libros nuevos? - No, no había ninguno.
b. ninguna (in place of feminine plural noun)
Did you buy the slippers? - No, there weren't any.¿Compraron las pantuflas? - No, no había ninguna.
3. (whichever)
a. cualquiera
I don't care which shirt I get. Any is fine.No me importa qué camisa me toque. Cualquiera está bien.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (some)
b. no direct translation (before uncountable or plural noun)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you have any kids?¿Tienes hijos?
Do you have any sugar?¿Tienes azúcar?
5. (none)
d. no direct translation (with uncountable or plural noun)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't have any time.No tengo tiempo.
We don't have any choice.No tenemos otra opción.
a. cuantos
Eric said he wants any sodas that you don't drink.Eric dijo que quiere cuantos refrescos no tomen.
You can give me any skirts that don't fit you.Cuantas faldas no te queden me las puedes dar a mí.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I want any chocolates that are left after the party.Quiero todos los chocolates que queden después de la fiesta.
You can leave any pages you don't need on the table.Puedes dejar en la mesa cualquier hoja que no ocupes.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you want any more salad?¿Quieres más ensalada?
If there aren't any further questions, we'll end the meeting.Si no hay más preguntas, terminaremos la junta.
c. nada (only in negative phrases)
I don't think the room they painted looks any better.Para mí el cuarto que pintaron no se va nada mejor.
no(
no
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (negation)
a. no
His new apartment is no larger than the last one.Su nuevo apartamento no es más grande que el último.
I have been dieting for a month, but I am no thinner than I was.Llevo un mes de dieta, pero no he enflaquecido nada.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (negation)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (not any)
b. sin (used as a preposition in Spanish)
She did it all on her own, with no help at all.Lo hizo todo sola, sin ayuda de nadie.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It says "no parking." You can't leave your car here.Dice "prohibido el estacionamiento"; no puedes dejar aquí el coche.
There's a sign on my son's door that says "no girls allowed."Hay un anuncio en la puerta de mi hijo que dice "no se admiten chicas".
6. (no way of)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
If my parents see the house like this, there's no telling what they'll do.Si mis padres ven la casa en tal estado, quién sabe lo que harán.
There's no avoiding the issue any more.Ya no se puede eludir el asunto.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el voto en contra (M) (politics)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The bill received 64 noes, and did not pass.La propuesta de ley recibió 64 votos en contra y fue rechazada.
