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"Nada" is a form of "nada", a pronoun which is often translated as "nothing". "Ningún" is an adjective which is often translated as "none of". Learn more about the difference between "nada" and "ningún" below.
nada(
nah
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dah
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (zero)
c. none
Déjame decirte que nada de esto te va a salvar.Let me tell you that none of this will save you.
d. zippo (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Y? ¿Te devolvió el dinero que te debe? - No, nada, cero.So? Did he gave you the money he owes you? - No, zippo, zero.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. at all
Personalmente, no lo aguanto nada; su voz molesta.I personally can't stand him at all; his voice is annoying.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
b. void
La nave espacial se dirigió poco a poco hacia la nada.The spaceship slowly approached the void.
c. nothingness
"El ser y la nada" es la obra maestra de Sartre."Being and Nothingness" is Sartre's masterpiece.
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.
