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"Ningún" is an adjective which is often translated as "none of", and "o" is a conjunction which is often translated as "or". Learn more about the difference between "ningún" and "o" below.
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.
o, la o(
oh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. either...or
Terminarás tu tarea o por las buenas o por las malas.You're going to finish your homework either the easy way or the hard way.
3. (otherwise)
a. or
La residencia del presidente de los Estados Unidos, o Casa Blanca, fue construida en 1790.The residence of the President of the United States, or the White House, was built in 1790.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
