| 9.1.5 Subjuntivo in relative clauses that refer to nada, nadie and ninguno |
The subjunctivo is used when the relative pronoun in a subordinate sentences relates to nada (nothing), nadie, (nobody), ninguno (nobody).
| The relative pronoun refers to nada |
|
No
hay nada
en este libro que merezca la pena de ser leído.
= There is nothing in the book, which was worth reading it. |
| The relative pronoun refers to nadie |
| |
No
hay nadie
en la sala que no sepa escribir. = There is nobody in the room who does not know how to write. |
| The relative pronoun refers to a nadie |
| |
No
veo a nadie,
que sea capaz de resolver este problema.
= I do not see anybody who is able to solve this problem. |
| The relative pronoun refers to ningun hombre |
|
No
hay ningun
hombre, que
nunca tenga hambre. = There is no man who never is hungry. |
The general rule is that the subjuntivo is used when the subject or object that is referred to is not real, doesn't exist.
| The relative pronoun refers to man (hombre) but it doesn't exist (no hay) |
|
No
hay hombre en
el mundo, que jamás haya escuchado
de las proezas de Don Quijote de la Mancha.
= There is nobody in the world, who has never heard of the heroic deeds of Don Quijote de la Mancha. |
