Spanish Indefinite Adjectives and Pronouns: Usage and Examples

What are indefinite adjectives used for?

To express an approximate quantity, unspecified people, and unspecified things.

What do indefinite pronouns replace?

They replace nouns.

Give an example of an indefinite adjective.

Tengo muchos libros. (I have a lot of books.)

Give an example of an indefinite pronoun.

Tengo muchos. (I have a lot of them.)

What is the difference between an indefinite adjective and an indefinite pronoun?

The adjective describes a noun, while the pronoun replaces it.

What does 'mucho/mucha/muchos/muchas' translate to in English?

a lot of / many.

What does 'poco/poca/pocos/pocas' translate to in English?

few / little (not many).

What does 'bastante(s)' translate to in English?

quite / fairly / enough.

What does 'demasiado(s)/demasiada(s)' translate to in English?

too much / too many.

What is the indefinite pronoun for 'someone' in Spanish?

alguien.

What is the indefinite pronoun for 'nobody' in Spanish?

nadie.

What is the indefinite pronoun for 'something' in Spanish?

algo.

What is the indefinite pronoun for 'nothing' in Spanish?

nada.

What is the indefinite pronoun for 'anyone' in Spanish?

cualquiera / cualquier.

What does 'varios/varias' translate to in English?

several.

How do you say 'I don't have any sister' in Spanish?

No tengo ninguna hermana.

How do you say 'I have some friends in Madrid' in Spanish?

Tengo algunos amigos en Madrid.

What does 'ninguno/ninguna' translate to in English?

none / not any.

How do you say 'There is little left' in Spanish?

Queda poca.

How do you say 'I eat too many sweets' in Spanish?

Como demasiados dulces.

How do you say 'You can choose any movie' in Spanish?

Puedes elegir cualquier película.

What does 'alguno/alguna/algunos/algunas' translate to in English?

some (in positive sentences).

What does 'demasiados' mean in the context of quantity?

too many.

What is the function of 'bastante' in a sentence?

It indicates a sufficient amount.