Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite pronouns are used to discuss non-specific items. These pronouns often do not refer to a particular noun and are used to indicate ideas such as "anyone", "anything", "each", "many", etc.

Spanish indefinite pronouns vary depending on the amount, existence, or identity they refer to. They must agree in gender and number with the nouns they replace.

Common Indefinite Pronouns

• Algo (something)
• Nada (nothing)
• Alguien (someone)
• Nadie (no one)
• Uno (one)
• Ninguno/a (none)
• Poco/a/os/as (few, not much)
• Mucho/a/os/as (many, much)
• Cualquier/a, Cualquiera (any, whichever)
• Varios/as (several)
• Todos/as (everyone, everything)

Examples of Indefinite Pronouns

Understanding how to use indefinite pronouns can enhance your ability to express yourself in Spanish, especially in abstract or general terms.

• Algo and Nada:

  Necesito algo más. (I need something more.)
  No tengo nada. (I have nothing.)

• Alguien and Nadie:

  Alguien llamó a la puerta. (Someone knocked on the door.)
  Nadie vino a la fiesta. (No one came to the party.)

• Uno, Ninguno and Cualquiera:

  Uno debe ser responsable. (One must be responsible.)
  No quedó ninguno. (None were left.)
  Puedes elegir cualquiera. (You can choose any.)

• Poco, Mucho, and Varios:

  Hay poco pan. (There is little bread.)
  Tengo mucho trabajo. (I have a lot of work.)
  Varios amigos vinieron. (Several friends came.)

• Todos:

  Todos están aquí. (Everyone is here.)