¿Hay alguien en casa?
English: Is there someone at home?
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Pronombres
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Indefinite pronouns in Spanish are words used to refer to people, things, or quantities in a general or non-specific way.
When to use it
Use indefinite pronouns in Spanish when you want to talk about people or things without saying exactly who or what. They are common in questions, negative sentences, and when you don't know or don't want to specify details.
Key forms
- alguien
- nadie
- algo
- nada
- alguno/alguna/algunos/algunas
- ninguno/ninguna
- cualquiera
- todo/toda/todos/todas
Examples
No veo a nadie.
English: I don't see anyone.
¿Quieres algo de comer?
English: Do you want something to eat?
No tengo nada en mi mochila.
English: I have nothing in my backpack.
Todos están listos.
English: Everyone is ready.
Tips
- Remember that some indefinite pronouns change form for gender and number (for example: alguno/alguna/algunos/algunas).
- In negative sentences, use 'nadie' for people and 'nada' for things.
- Do not use double negatives in Spanish with indefinite pronouns like in English.
Exceptions and edge cases
- The pronouns 'alguno' and 'ninguno' drop the final 'o' before a masculine singular noun: 'algún libro', 'ningún problema'.