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Questions & Answers about Nadie visita la biblioteca.
What does nadie mean in this sentence, and how is it used as the subject?
Nadie means "nobody" or "no one." In the sentence, it serves as the subject, indicating that there is not a single person performing the action of visiting the library.
Why is the verb visita conjugated in the singular form even though it might seem to refer to a group?
Even though nadie refers to an absence of people, it is grammatically singular. Therefore, the verb visita is correctly conjugated in the third-person singular form to agree with the subject.
Why doesn't the sentence include an extra no before visita to express negation?
Because nadie is already a negative pronoun meaning "no one," no additional no is needed before the verb. Adding another no (as in "Nadie no visita la biblioteca") would be redundant.
What is the role of the definite article la in la biblioteca?
In Spanish, the definite article la is typically used with nouns referring to specific or well-known locations or institutions. Here, la biblioteca implies a particular library known in the context, much like "the library" in English.
Does the sentence describe a single occurrence or a habitual/general statement, and what does the present tense indicate here?
The sentence is in the simple present tense, which in Spanish can express general truths or habitual actions. In this context, it states a general fact that nobody visits the library on a regular basis or as a general observation.