Spanish Grammar: Indefinite Pronouns
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What does 'alguien' mean in a sentence?

  • Somebody (correct)
  • Anybody
  • Everybody
  • Nobody

    • What does 'cualquiera' mean as an adjective?

  • Everybody
  • Nobody
  • Anybody
  • Any in the sense of whatever or whoever (correct)

    • What does 'mucho' mean as an adverb?

  • Great
  • Very (correct)
  • Many
  • Much

    • What does 'demás' mean?

    <p>The rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bastante' mean as an adjective?

    <p>Enough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'todo' mean as a pronoun?

    <p>Everything</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'varios' mean?

    <p>Several</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'alguno' mean in a question?

    <p>Any</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Spanish word 'uno' as an indefinite article?

    <p>To indicate a vague or imprecise quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'alguno' in the singular form?

    <p>Some/any</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does 'alguno' change in the masculine singular form?

    <p>It shortens to algún</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of 'ninguno' as an adjective?

    <p>It agrees with the number and gender of the noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'ninguno' in the context of 'ninguno de ellos'?

    <p>None of them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of 'ninguno' in Spanish?

    <p>Todo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'unos pocos' or 'unos cuantos' mean in Spanish?

    <p>A few</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'bastante' in Spanish?

    <p>Enough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Indefinite Pronouns in Spanish

    • Indefinite pronouns are a type of pronoun that don't refer to any particular person or thing.
    • They usually refer to a vague or imprecise quantity of something.

    Common Indefinites

    • Algo: something
    • Uno: a, an, some
    • Alguien: somebody, someone
    • Alguno: one, some, any
    • Bastante: enough
    • Cualquiera: any, anyone
    • Demás: other, others
    • Demasiado: too much, too many
    • Mucho: much, many, a lot
    • Nada: nothing, not anything
    • Nadie: no one, not anyone
    • Ninguno: none, not any, no one, nobody
    • Otro: other one, another one, some other
    • Poco: little, a little, few, a few
    • Todo: all, any, every
    • Varios: a few, some, several

    Uno, Unos, Una, Unas

    • Used as the indefinite article "a" or "an".
    • Unos/as means "some" or "a few".
    • Unos pocos or unos cuantos is frequently used as a variant.

    Alguno, Alguna, Algunos, Algunas

    • In the masculine singular, alguno shortens to algún.
    • Alguno usually means "some" or "any" in the singular.
    • Algunos/as means the same as unos/as in the plural.
    • Alguno/a/os/as can also act as a pronoun.

    Ninguno, Ninguna, Ningunos, Ningunas

    • Can be used as an adjective or a pronoun.
    • As an adjective, it agrees with the number and gender of the noun.
    • As a pronoun, it is often followed by "de" with a personal pronoun.

    Alguien

    • In a sentence, alguien means "somebody".
    • In a question, alguien means "anybody".

    Algo

    • In a sentence, algo means "something".
    • In a question, algo means "anything".

    Cualquiera

    • When the adjective cualquiera precedes a noun, it usually loses the final "a".
    • As an adjective, it means "any" in the sense of "whatever" or "whoever".
    • As a pronoun, it does not drop the final "a".

    Demás

    • Acts as both an adjective and a pronoun.
    • Means the same as otro/a/os/as but is invariable.

    Otro, Otra, Otros, Otras

    • Means "other" or "another".
    • Varies in gender and number.
    • Never preceded by the indefinite article.

    Varios, Varias

    • Means "several".
    • Can act as both an adjective and a pronoun.

    Mucho, Mucha, Muchos, Muchas and Poco, Poca, Pocos, Pocas

    • Mucho means "much", "many", or "great".
    • Poco means "small", "few", or "little".
    • Both can act as adjectives or pronouns.
    • They vary in gender and number.
    • Can also act as adverbs, in which case they are invariable.

    Bastante, Bastantes

    • Means "enough".
    • Can act as an adjective or a pronoun.
    • Has a plural form but is invariable in gender.
    • Can also act as an adverb, in which case it is invariable.

    Demasiado, Demasiados, Demasiadas

    • Means "too much" or "too many".
    • Can act as an adjective or a pronoun.
    • Varies in gender and number.
    • Can also act as an adverb, in which case it is invariable.

    Todo, Todos, Todas

    • Means "all", "any", or "every".
    • Can act as an adjective or a pronoun.
    • Varies in number and gender.
    • When todo means "the whole of", "all", "every", a following noun is usually preceded by the definite article.

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    Learn about indefinite pronouns in Spanish, including common words and their English translations, such as 'algo', 'uno', and 'alguien'. Discover how to use them in context.

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