Spanish grammar - Subjunctive with negative pronouns and indefinite pronouns |
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'Negative pronouns' such as 'nadie' (nobody), 'nada' (nothing), and 'ninguno' (none) often trigger the use of the subjunctive because they inherently express non-existence or negation. 'Indefinite pronouns' such as 'alguien' (someone), 'algo' (something), 'cualquiera' (anyone), and 'quienquiera' (whoever) can also trigger the subjunctive when they introduce a clause that describes something hypothetical, non-specific, or unknown. |
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No hay nadie que quiera ayudarme.
There is nobody who wants to help me.
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¿Conoces a alguien que hable francés?
Do (you) know anyone who speaks French?
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No encuentro nada que me guste.
(I) can't find anything that (I) like.
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¿Hay algo que te interese?
Is there something that interests you?
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No conozco a nadie que hable francés.
(I) don't know anyone who speaks French.
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No hay nada que podamos hacer.
There is nothing that (we) can do.
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No hay nadie aquí que sepa la respuesta.
There is nobody here who knows the answer.
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¿Conoces a alguien que viva en esta ciudad?
Do (you) know anyone who lives in this city?
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No quiero nada que sea caro.
(I) don't want anything that is expensive.
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No conozco a nadie que entienda esto.
(I) don't know anyone who understands this.
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Busco a alguien que pueda ayudarme.
(I) am looking for someone who can help me.
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¿Hay algo que necesites?
Is there something that (you) need?
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Cualquiera que llegue temprano puede entrar.
Anyone who arrives early can come in.
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Quienquiera que sea responsable debe ser castigado.
Whoever is responsible should be punished.
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Busco algo que sea interesante.
(I) am looking for something that is interesting.
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¿Hay alguien aquí que conozca a María?
Is there someone here who knows María?
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Necesito a alguien que hable inglés.
(I) need someone who speaks English.
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Quiero algo que me haga feliz.
(I) want something that makes me happy.
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Espero encontrar a alguien que pueda resolver este problema.
(I) hope to find someone who can solve this problem.
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¿Conoces a alguien que trabaje en esta empresa?
Do (you) know someone who works at this company?
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