Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
ningún
Pronunciation
IPA/niŋˈgun/
Meaning
- adjectiveno
Example
No hay ningún problema.
There is no problem.
More examples
No tengo ningún dinero.
I have no money.
Core concept
A product label showing 0 items beneath its name.
Common phrases
ningún problema
no problem
ningún dinero
no money
ningún amigo
not a single friend
Similar words
ninguno: After a noun or used alone, not a single one exists.
alguno: Before a masculine singular noun, at least one such item exists.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa delante de sustantivos masculinos singulares para expresar que no existe ni uno de algo.
Word origin
Ningún derives from the pronoun ninguno, ultimately from Latin ne 'not' + unus 'one', and its final -o is dropped before masculine singular nouns to form the shortened adjective.
Usage tips
- Ningún does not replace English 'any' in questions or affirmative contexts, where Spanish usually uses algún or other constructions instead.