The words Algo, Algún, Algunos, Nada, Ningún, Alguno, Ninguno, Alguien and Nadie are Spanish words that normally confuse beginner Spanish students. In order to improve your Spanish speaking level, it is important to distinguish between these important words. This lesson will explain each of their uses.
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Algo. Can be translated as: something (alguna cosa) or anything (cualquier cosa).
Hay algo de lo que quiero hablarte. (There is something I want to talk with you about.)
¿Tienes algo que sirva para pegar un póster? (Do you have something that works to peg this poster?)
Nada(Nothing). Is the opposite of Algo: Ninguna cosa.
¿Hay algo para comer?/ No hay nada para comer, tendremos que ir a comprar algo. (Is there anything to eat? / There is nothing to eat, we will have to go buy something.)
Nada es más importante que tu salud. (Nothing is more important than your health.)
When Nada is in front of the principal verb, the negation is simple, but when it goes behind the verb, we need a double negation (the same happens with Nada, Nadie, Ningún, Ninguno/a, Nunca/Tampoco).
No hice nada el fin de semana. (I did nothing this weekend.)
Alguien (someone/somebody/anyone). When we speak about Alguien, we are doing reference to: una persona, cualquier persona, no importa quién o qué persona.
Alguien me dijo que tienes un nuevo novio. (Someone told me you have a new boyfriend.)
¿Alguien tiene cambio de 100 dólares? (Does anyone have change for U$S100?)
¿Hay alguien que hable portugués en tu clase? (There is someone who speaks Portuguese in your class?)
Nadie (no one, nobody, anyone): Ninguna persona, is the opposite of Alguien.
¿Alguien tiene cambio de 100 dólares? /No, nadie, lo siento. (Does anyone have change for $ 100? / No, nobody, sorry.)
Nadie contestó mi correo electrónico. (No one jak si koupit followers answered my email.)
No hay nadie en la casa y no tengo llaves. No podré entrar. (No one was home and I have no keys. I will not be able to enter.)
Algún/a (any ): These are Adjectives and mean: at least one. We have to use it always with a noun.
¿Tienes algún amigo que pueda ayudarme a traducir este texto? (Do you have a friend who can help me translate this text?)
Necesito alguna razón para no ir a trabajar mañana. (I need a reason to not go to work tomorrow.)
Algunos/as (some): These are adjectives too, and mean some.
Hay algunos chicos en mi clase que no estudian suficiente. (There are some guys in my class who do not study enough.)
Tengo algunas preguntas para el profesor. (I have some questions for the teacher.)
Ningún/a: Are adjectives which mean none or none of them. They always need nouns.
Ningún disco de Los Beatles es malo. (No record of The Beatles is bad.)
Ninguna mujer querría salir con él, es un maleducado. (No woman would want to date him, he is rude.)
Alguno/a-Ninguno/a: These words work like pronouns.
¿Alguno de ustedes conoce a Mónica? (Do any of you know Monica?)
¿Alguna de tus amigas se llama Sandra? (Are any of your friends called Sandra?)
No, ninguna./Ninguna de mis amigas se llama Sandra. No, no. / (None of my friends are called Sandra.)
The leader and follower structure indicates that leaders need followers and followers need leaders. In other words, leaders not only provide support to those that follow them but followers in return are needed to support the leader in their quest to achieve success. The truth is leaders and followers are not separate entities; instead, they come together to form a dynamic relationship. That's why the statement, "there is no leader in the absence of followers" emphasizes the importance of the role of the follower.
This leads us to the question of "what role do followers have in making the leader successful?" The role of the follower can take on many functions including improving the relationship, resisting improper influence, providing advice and coaching, and challenging flawed plans and policies. All of these are roles and others allow the follower to actively contribute to the success and effectiveness of the leader.
Some of the specific roles and behaviors great followers exhibit that contribute to the success of a leader include the following: