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.
