Dropping the "-o"
To talk about "some," "any," or "none," we use the indefinite adjectives alguno and ninguno.
When these words come directly before a masculine singular noun, they drop their final -o and gain an accent mark, becoming algún and ningún.
| Do you offer any discount? | ¿Ofreces algún descuento? |
| Can I see any different styles? | ¿Puedo ver algún estilo diferente? |
For feminine or plural nouns, they keep their regular forms (like alguna or algunos).
Answering with "ningún"
When you want to say "none" or "not any" in a full sentence, Spanish uses a double negative. You will put no before the verb and ningún before the masculine singular noun.
| Are there any fitting rooms here? | ¿Hay algún probador aquí? |
| No, there are no fitting rooms in the store. | No, no hay ningún probador en la tienda. |
| We do not have any discounts today. | No tenemos ningún descuento hoy. |
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