Matching noun for Algún(a, os, as)

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 

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

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

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.

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.