English grammar
I don't know anyone who... (not nobody)
Talk about people you know or don't know using who + anyone/someone.
From the scene I don't know anyone who cooks like that
In short
After a negative verb, use anyone who, not nobody: I don't know anyone who cooks that. In positive sentences, use someone.
Your turn
Which one goes with negative: anyone who?
Options: I do know someone who cooks Colombian dishes. · ✗ I don't know nobody · I don't know anyone who cooks that.
Show answer
negative: anyone who → I don't know anyone who cooks that.
How it works
After a negative verb (don't know, isn't), English uses anyone/anybody, not nobody, to avoid a double negative.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I don't know (blank) who can make bandeja paisa either.
Options: anyone · nobody · somebody
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I don't know anyone who can make bandeja paisa either.
Yo tampoco conozco a nadie que sepa hacer bandeja paisa.
Good to know
I don't know anyone who cooks that, not I don't know nobody. In a positive sentence, use someone: I do know someone who cooks Colombian dishes.
positive: someone who I do know someone who cooks Colombian dishes.
Tomás
Wait... I do know someone who cooks Colombian dishes.
Espera... sí conozco a alguien que cocina platos colombianos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Wait... (blank).
Options: I do know someone who cooks Colombian dishes · I don't know anyone who cooks that · ✗ I don't know nobody
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Tomás
Wait... I do know someone who cooks Colombian dishes.
Espera... sí conozco a alguien que cocina platos colombianos.
negative: anyone who I don't know anyone who cooks that.
Tomás
A Colombian dish? I don't know anyone who cooks that around here.
¿Un plato colombiano? No conozco a nadie que cocine eso por aquí.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
A Colombian dish? (blank) around here.
Options: ✗ I don't know nobody · I don't know anyone who cooks that · I do know someone who cooks Colombian dishes
Show answer
Tomás
A Colombian dish? I don't know anyone who cooks that around here.
¿Un plato colombiano? No conozco a nadie que cocine eso por aquí.
not: nobody after don't ✗ I don't know nobody
who + he / she verb (-s) I don't know anyone who has as many jobs as her son.
Tomás
Wow. And I don't know anyone who has as many jobs as her son.
Órale. Y no conozco a nadie que tenga tantos trabajos como su hijo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Wow. And (blank).
Options: I don't know anyone who cooks that · I don't know anyone who has as many jobs as her son · I do know someone who cooks Colombian dishes
Show answer
Tomás
Wow. And I don't know anyone who has as many jobs as her son.
Órale. Y no conozco a nadie que tenga tantos trabajos como su hijo.
Common mistake
Not anyone or no one here. A positive sentence.
Wait... I do know someone who cooks Colombian dishes.
Espera... sí conozco a alguien que cocina platos colombianos.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| positive: someone who | I do know someone who cooks Colombian dishes. |
|---|---|
| negative: anyone who | I don't know anyone who cooks that. |
| not: nobody after don't | ✗ I don't know nobody |
| who + he / she verb (-s) | I don't know anyone who has as many jobs as her son. |
More lines from the story
- NuriaI don't know anyone who can make bandeja paisa either.Yo tampoco conozco a nadie que sepa hacer bandeja paisa.
- TomásWell... your boyfriend's mum. Doesn't Doña Gloria cook?Pues... la mamá de tu novio. ¿No cocina Doña Gloria?
- NuriaThat's true! I know someone who makes the best bandeja paisa... his mum!¡Es verdad! Conozco a alguien que hace la mejor bandeja paisa... ¡su madre!