I having trouble with the meanings of these. How do I use them corectly? Examples, por favor...
W.J.
Algo, algun, alguin, etc

fanntax
March 8, 2007

Alan-LaCala
March 8, 2007
Algo means _something_, or in questions _anything._
Me recuerda algo - It reminds me of something
¿Algo más? - Anything else?
Alguno/a/os/as can be used as an adjective or a pronoun. As an adjective it means _some._ That is some as in a certain amount *but not others.*
En algunos casos... - In some cases
Algunos mariposas tienen alas muy bonitas - Some butterflies have very pretty wings (some, but not all)
Before a singular masculine noun it becomes algún.
As a pronoun it means _some of them, some people, some things._
Algunos dicen que... - Some people say that....
Alguien means _someone,_ or in questions _anyone_
Alguien entró - Someone came in
Any grammar book should have explanations and examples of usage.
As I understand it they are only used with *affirmative statements*. In negative sentences you use nada, ninguno and nadie.
Alan

fanntax
March 9, 2007
Gracias! Lo entiendo...

C_Norita
March 9, 2007
Alan-LaCala, you explained well! Buen trabajo! :wink: