Matching noun for Algún(a, os, as)

MarkA2Kwiziq community member

Matching noun for Algún(a, os, as)

In the example given:
"¿Tienes algún problema? No, pero gracias por preguntar."

 

Why is it not "algúnas" to match the gender of problema?

Asked 2 years ago
ClaraC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hola Mark, 

 

To ask someone in Spanish, " Do you have a (any) problem?", or "Do you have any problems?"  the following is used for both a singular problem or more than one problem:

 

Formal:  ¿Tiene algún problema? 

 

Informal: ¿Tienes algún problema? 

 

Before any singular masculine noun, instead of using 'alguno' we use 'algún'.  Problema is a masculine noun, el problema= the problem, un problema= a problem, algún problema= any problem/s. 

 

If you wanted to say "some problems" you would use "algunos problemas". 

 

I hope this makes sense and that it helps. I'm sure Inma or one of the team will confirm or better explain if needed. 

Saludos 

Clara 

MarkA2Kwiziq community member

Thank you, I hadn't realized problema was masculine with that sneaky terminal a!

ClaraC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

You're welcome Mark. I often have to remind myself that problema is masculine! As you say it's a sneaky one! :)) 

LouieB1Kwiziq community member

Hi Mark,

Problema is masculine. Though it ends in "a", it is preceded by "m" making the ending "ma". Some of these cases includes the word "problema" and "tema".

Hope this answers your question.

LouieB1Kwiziq community member

Hi Mark,

Problema is masculine. Though it ends in "a", it is preceded by "m" making the ending "ma". Some of these cases includes the word "problema" and "tema".

Hope this answers your question.

Matching noun for Algún(a, os, as)

In the example given:
"¿Tienes algún problema? No, pero gracias por preguntar."

 

Why is it not "algúnas" to match the gender of problema?

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