Ningún (en. No)

/ninˈɡun/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It is used to deny the existence of something in the singular.
I have no problem.
No tengo ningún problema.
It is used before a singular noun to express that there is none of what is mentioned.
There is no book on the table.
No hay ningún libro en la mesa.
Reinforced by the negation, it indicates total absence.
No student submitted the homework.
Ningún estudiante presentó la tarea.

Etymology

From the Latin 'nullum', which means 'none'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

no problem
Indicates that there are no inconveniences.
ningún problema
without any kind of
Without any class or category of something.
sin ningún tipo de
in no case
Under no circumstances.
en ningún caso

Related Words

none
Singular form of 'none'.
ninguno
nothing
Indicates total absence of something.
nada

Slang Meanings

No fuss
I don't want any fuss, I just want the truth.
No quiero ningún rollo, solo quiero la verdad.
No nonsense
Let's get to the point, without any nonsense.
Vamos al grano, sin ninguna vuelta.