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ningún
/ninˈɡun/
no, not any
No tengo ningún problema con eso.
I have no problem with that.
formalinformal
Used to emphasize the absence or negation of something; 'not any' or 'no'
No vi ningún animal en el bosque.
I didn't see any animals in the forest.
No tengo ningún dinero en este momento.
I have no money at the moment.
Often used with negative verbs like 'no tener', 'no haber', or 'no ver' to reinforce negation.
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Pro Tip
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'ningún' agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, 'ningún libro' (masculine singular) vs. 'ninguna casa' (feminine singular).
Gold Rule
Negation Reinforcement
'Ningún' is always used with a negative verb or context to emphasize the absence of something.
Word Origin
From Old Spanish 'ninguno', from Latin 'nullus' (none) + 'unus' (one).
Usage Notes
In Spanish, 'ningún' is used before masculine singular nouns, while 'ninguna' is used before feminine singular nouns. For plural nouns, 'ninguno' (masculine) or 'ninguna' (feminine) is used.
Word Breakdown
nin-
none
prefix-gún
from 'uno' (one)
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés