Anything and Nothing

Anything and Nothing

1. These words have the Spanish translation of "Nada". But they're used of different ways.

2. "Nothing" is negative on its own. So, we use "Nothing" when we want the sentence to sounds more negative

   • Example
     • Q: What’s that in your hand? A: Nothing.
     • I can’t fix my computer. Nothing I’ve done seems to work.

3. Whereas "Anything" can be used in a negative phrase if there is a negation like (don’t, doesn’t, isn’t, aren’t, haven’t, won’t, couldn’t....) before.

   • Example
     • We don’t have anything to eat.
     • I don’t have anything to say to you.

4. "Anything"

   • there is another meaning
     • "Anything" It also has the translation of "Cualquier Cosa" in Spanish.
       • This is why we also use it in affirmative sentences.
       • Example
         • Anything you want to do is fine with me.
         • I’ll give you anything you want for your birthday.