Ninguno

The Spanish word 'ninguno' (masculine singular) and 'ninguna' (feminine singular) translates to 'none,' 'not any,' or 'no one' in English. It signifies the absence of something or someone. It's typically used before a noun, and it requires the following noun to agree in gender and number. When used as a pronoun, it can stand alone, representing 'none' or 'no one.' The word negates the entire sentence or clause. It can be used formally or informally, and often emphasizes a complete lack or exclusion.

Ninguno meaning with examples

• No había **ninguna** oportunidad de ganar el concurso. (There wasn't **any** opportunity to win the contest.) We searched everywhere, but found zero chances of succeeding. No good opportunity presented itself, we ended up disappointed. Thus, we found no opportunity.
• ninguno de los estudiantes aprobó el examen. (**None** of the students passed the exam.) The whole group collectively failed, showing that not one person got a passing grade on their tests. It resulted in redoing the process because no student passed the exam.
• ¿Tienes hermanos? No, no tengo ninguno. (Do you have siblings? No, I have **none**.) It clearly states a lack of siblings, and is a direct response. There is nothing else to add to the response because it accurately answers the question with a short, precise response.
• No compré **ninguna** manzana en el supermercado hoy. (I didn't buy **any** apple at the supermarket today.) There was not even one, so it indicates a lack of interest or no availability of apples. Not even the one, therefore, the answer.
• Si encuentras dos libros, pero ninguno es el correcto, entonces no los uses. (If you find two books, but **neither** is the correct one, then do not use them.) This example indicates a need to find the correct solution, therefore, a need to not include any book to prevent getting the wrong solution.