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Is Alguno a word?
Alguno can be a pronoun and it means ‘one’. We also use it to build phrases such as ‘one of’ or ‘any of’.
What is the difference between algo and Alguno?
Algo is the singular form of algunos . Since there is only one cake (or piece of cake), you use algo for the cake… since there are several pieces of cake, you use algunos.
What is the difference between ninguno and Alguno?
Algún can be translated as “any,” some” or “a few,” depending on the context (there are some examples below). Ningún means “no” or “not any,” also depending on the sentence. But algún and ningún do not live by themselves! They both have siblings, and each sibling has its own role.
Can ninguno be plural?
Although the plural forms ningunos and ningunos exist, they are seldom used. In other words, ninguno and ninguna are almost always used as singular words.
How do you use alguien?
Alguien will only be used for people, it will not be used for things or animals. There is only form which is the singular, there is no plural form. Please have a look at some examples: He invitado a alguien a casa.
Are unos and algunos the same?
Algunos and unos can be synonymous, but they are not always interchangeable. When you are discussing some as in a portion of a larger group then unos does not carry the same nuance as algunos. Unos means some, Algunos means any. Their negatives are “nada”, “none”, and “ningún”, “not any”.
What is the opposite of alguien?
The opposite of alguien, nadie is used exclusively to refer to people.
Is alguien singular or plural?
Lesson Summary
| Indefinite Pronoun | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alguien | someone |
| algo | something |
| algún and alguno (masc. singular) alguna (feminine -singular) | some for singular person or thing |
| algunos (masc. plural) / algunas (feminine plural) | some, several, a few for plural people or things |
What is an alguien?
alguien in Spanish is “SOMEBODY”.
Do you use a before alguien?
The main exception to this clarified rule is that certain pronouns, such as alguien (someone) and nadie (no one), always require the personal a when used as direct objects, even when they refer to no specific person. Example: No conozco a nadie.
Whats the difference between Tambien and tampoco?
As we are sure you already know, the word ‘También’ means ‘also’ or ‘too’ and is used pretty much in the same way as it is used in the English language. Likewise, the word ‘Tampoco’, which means ‘neither’ or ‘either’ has a similar role in Spanish as it does in English, except in its position in the sentence.
What language is Jamas?
Jamás (Spanish: Never) is the ninth studio album by the Argentine singer Pablo Ruiz. It was released in 2001.
Is nunca imperfect or preterite?
Nunca = Never = Not Even Once! ‘Once’ was implied, so it was specific here, hence it’s in Preterite.