Español II Negative Expressions
In English a sentence with 2 negative words is incorrect. – Ex. “I don’t know nothing.” is incorrect – Ex. “I don’t know anything.” is correct
Negative Expressions In Spanish double negatives are not incorrect, they are very common. – Ex. No sé nada. “No” is a negative word “Nada” is also a negative word meaning nothing
Ninguno “Ninguno” and “ninguna” mean none. They are typically used in the singular form and match the noun they describe in gender.
Ninguno “Ninguno” and “ninguna” can be in a sentence by themselves or they can be placed before the noun.
Ninguno Examples: ¿Cuántas estampillas tienes? No tengo ninguna.
Ninguno Ninguno changes to ningún when it comes before a masculine singular noun. Example: – No tengo ningún póster de Costa Rica.