Negative and Indefinite Words

Overview

  • When you start with a positive charge, use all positive words.
  • When you start with a negative charge, use all negative words.

red = positive
black = negative

algo something
nada nothing
alguien someone/somebody
nadie no one/nobody
siempre always
nunca never
jamás never
también also, as well, too
tampoco neither, either
o or
ni neither, nor
algún/o/os/a/as some, any, one
ningún/o/a any, none

Tutorial: Negative and Indefinite Words

Practice Quiz: Negative and Indefinite Words, English to Spanish

Negative and Indefinite Words, English to Spanish

Translate the phrases to Spanish.

Practice Quiz: Negative and Indefinite Words, Positive<->Negative

Negative and Indefinite Words, Positive<->Negative

Make the positive sentences negative and vice versa. In your answer, leave the negative/indefinite words in the same place with respect to the verb.