any
gb/ˈɛni/ us/ˈɛni/
A1
English
~ 100
bármelyik, bármilyen, semmi, bárki, bármi, egyáltalán, semmivel sem, valamivel
A1
1
Usage pattern:
any [singular noun] / any [plural noun]
You can take any book from the shelf.
Levehetsz bármelyik könyvet a polcról.
Do you have any questions before we start?
Van bármilyen kérdésük, mielőtt elkezdjük?
I don’t have any money left.
Any student can join the club.
She’ll eat any kind of fruit.
Learner examples
I don’t have any water.
Nincs vizem.
You can ask any teacher for help.
Bármelyik tanártól kérhetsz segítséget.
Do you have any friends here?
He can wear any shirt he likes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'some' instead of 'any' in negative sentences or questions, e.g., 'I don’t have some money' instead of 'I don’t have any money'.
Meaning
one or more, no matter which
Collocations
any time
|any reason
|any idea
|any chance
Synonyms
some (Often used in positive sentences, while 'any' is common in negatives and questions.)
Antonyms
no (Indicates not even one, opposite of allowing one or more.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to talk about one or more things of a group, without saying which.
Used to refer to one or more members of a group without saying exactly which one(s).
A2
2
Usage pattern:
any of [them/us/these/those]
Any of these will work for the project.
Ezek közül bármelyik jó lesz a projekthez.
You can choose any you like.
Bármelyiket választhatod, amelyik tetszik.
Has any of them called you back?
If any of this is unclear, let me know.
Learner examples
Any of them can help you.
Bármelyikük tud segíteni neked.
Take any you want.
Vidd el bármelyiket, amelyiket szeretnéd.
If any is broken, tell me.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' in phrases like 'any them' instead of 'any of them'.
Meaning
one or more, unspecified person/thing
Collocations
any of them
|any of these
|any at all
Synonyms
whoever ('Whoever' is specific to people and often implies 'no matter who'.)
Antonyms
none (Means not one person or thing from the group.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Means one or more people or things, but not saying which.
Refers to one or more people or things from a group, without specifying which.
B1
3
She’s not feeling any better today.
Ma semmivel sem érzi jobban magát.
Is this room any cleaner after you tidied it?
Lett ez a szoba egyáltalán tisztább, miután rendet raktál?
The new plan isn’t any different from the old one.
Learner examples
I am not any happier now.
Most egyáltalán nem vagyok boldogabb.
Is it any easier for you?
Valamivel könnyebb neked?
This is not any bigger than that.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse adverbial 'any' with determiner 'any', leading to incorrect placement in the sentence.
Meaning
even slightly or at all
Collocations
not any better
|hardly any
Synonyms
at all ('At all' is often used for emphasis in negatives.)
Antonyms
completely (Opposite in that it means fully rather than slightly.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Even a little; in any way.
At all; in even the smallest amount or degree.
Grammar
Dictionary form
any
IPA
GB/ˈɛni/
US/ˈɛni/
Syllables & stress
any (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: any
- Plural: anies
Word family
Expressions
at any rate
1/ˈæt ˈɛni ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
at least; anyway
Used to add a fact or change the subject, meaning 'at least' or 'anyway'.
Examples
- It was a long trip. At any rate, we arrived safely.
- At any rate, that’s what I was told.
by any means
1/bˈaɪ ˈɛni mˈinz/
fixed phrase
in whatever way possible
Using whatever way is needed to do something.
Examples
- They will win by any means necessary.
- You should try to finish by any means you can.
if any
1/ˈɪf ˈɛni/
fixed phrase
'if there is even a little'
'If there is even a small amount', often suggesting there may be none.
Examples
- There is little time left, if any.
- He showed few signs of worry, if any.
without any doubt
1/wɪðˈaʊt ˈɛni dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
certainly; definitely true
Means there is no question that something is true.
Examples
- She is without any doubt the best player on the team.
- Without any doubt, this is my favorite book.
in any case
1/ˈɪn ˈɛni kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Regardless; whatever happens
Used to say that something is true no matter what else happens or is said.
Examples
- In any case, we should be ready to leave by 8.
- I don't think it will rain, but in any case, take an umbrella.
in any case
2/ˈɪn ˈɛni kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
regardless; whatever happens
Used to mean that something is true no matter what else happens.
Examples
- We might be late, but in any case, we’ll get there.
- In any case, you should call her and explain.