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ninguno

no · none · any

Se usa para decir que no hay una sola persona o cosa de un grupo o conjunto.

Definition & meaning

Ninguno is a Spanish pronoun and determiner used to indicate a negative quantity. Its meanings include:

  1. None / Not any: Used to express that there is an absence of something or someone. When used as a determiner, it acts as a negative quantifier for a noun.
  2. No one / Nobody: When referring to people, it implies that the subject or object being discussed does not include any individuals.

Examples:

  • Ninguno de los estudiantes asistió. (None of the students attended.)
  • No tengo ninguno. (I do not have any.)

Grammar & Word origin

Ninguno functions as an indefinite pronoun or a negative determiner.

Grammatical rules:

  • Gender and Number: It only exists in the masculine singular form as ninguno. When placed before a masculine singular noun, it undergoes apocope (dropping the final 'o') and becomes ningún.
  • Agreement: If it refers to a plural noun, the verb usually remains in the singular, though usage can vary based on regional preference.
  • Double Negation: In Spanish, it is grammatically correct and common to use ninguno alongside the negative particle no (e.g., No quiero ninguno).

Word origin: It originates from the Latin nec unus (not one).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Nadie (referring to people)
  • Ni uno (emphasis on not even one)

Antonyms:

  • Alguno (some / any)
  • Todo (all / every)
  • Alguien (someone)

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Examples

Ningún perro puede entrar aquí.determiner

No dog can enter here.

Ninguno de mis amigos vino hoy.pronoun

None of my friends came today.

Ninguno de mis amigos pasó el examen.pronoun

None of my friends passed the exam.

Ninguno quería jugar bajo la lluvia.pronoun

None wanted to play in the rain.

Ninguno de ellos vino a la fiesta.pronoun

None of them came to the party.

Ninguno de ellos llegó a tiempo.pronoun

None of them arrived on time.

Ninguno de los libros es interesante.pronoun

None of the books is interesting.

No necesito leer ningún libro difícil esta semana.determiner

I don't need to read any difficult book this week.

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