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Spanish (Spain)

### Saying *no … at all*

You know **ningún** / **ninguna** before a noun: *No tengo ningún problema*. To make the negation stronger, Spanish can put **alguno** or **ninguno** after the noun instead, and the noun takes no article. The meaning is *no … at all*.

| neutral | stronger |
|---|---|
| No tengo **ningún** interés. | No tengo interés **alguno**. |
| No hay **ningún** motivo. | No hay motivo **alguno**. |
| No tengo **ninguna** prisa. | No tengo prisa **ninguna**. |

Not *some* interest: the **no** turns **alguno** into *none at all*.

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The same with **hay**:

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### After **sin** and **ni siquiera**

After the noun, **alguno** needs a negative word earlier in the sentence, such as **no**, **nunca**, **sin** or **ni siquiera**. After **sin** it is the usual choice, and **sin duda alguna** is a fixed expression.

A fixed phrase, set off by commas:

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With **sin** and a feminine noun:

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### **Ninguno** after the noun

**Ninguno** after the noun is more colloquial, and common in speech. Both words agree with the noun: **alguna**, **ninguna** with a feminine one.

Relaxed, everyday Spanish:

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A strong judgment:

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### Common mistakes

- *No tengo algún interés* → before the noun a negative sentence takes **ningún**.
- *No tengo un interés alguno* → no article: **No tengo interés alguno**.
- *Tengo interés alguno* → in a plain positive sentence this does not work.

Strong negation (sin duda alguna, no tengo prisa ninguna)

adjective

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In class (¿puedes repetir?)

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What's your name? (me llamo, encantado)

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Hundreds and thousands (doscientos, mil)

What do you do? (¿a qué te dedicas?)

Personal details (la edad, la fecha de nacimiento)

Me neither (también, tampoco, ni)

How much is it? (el precio, la vuelta)

What's the weather like? (hace sol, nieva)

Free time (el concierto, el tenis)

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Adjective comparatives (más que, menos que)

Comparatives of equality (tan como)

Noun comparatives (tanto como)

Question	Answer
I have no interest at all in that job.	No tengo interés alguno en ese trabajo.
There is no reason at all to worry.	No hay motivo alguno para preocuparse.
He made no effort at all to help us.	No hizo esfuerzo alguno por ayudarnos.
It makes no sense at all to stay here.	No tiene sentido alguno seguir aquí.
It is, without any doubt, the best restaurant in the neighborhood.	Es, sin duda alguna, el mejor restaurante del barrio.
She did it without any help.	Lo hizo sin ayuda alguna.
He accepted the change without any problem.	Aceptó el cambio sin problema alguno.
She left the dinner for no reason at all.	Se fue de la cena sin razón alguna.
He didn't even give me any explanation.	Ni siquiera me dio explicación alguna.
I am in no hurry at all.	No tengo prisa ninguna.
That boy has no shame at all.	Ese chico no tiene vergüenza ninguna.
Don't worry, there is no danger at all. (to a woman)	Tranquila, no hay peligro ninguno.
I don't have any problem with your boyfriend.	No tengo ningún problema con tu novio.

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