whoever
gb/huˈɛvɚ/ us/huˈɛvɚ/
B1
English
~ 1900
aki, bárki
B1
1
Usage pattern:
whoever [verb phrase]
Whoever wants to join the trip should sign up here.
Aki szeretne részt venni az utazáson, itt jelentkezzen.
You can invite whoever you like to the party.
Akit csak szeretnél, meghívhatsz a buliba.
Whoever said that was clearly mistaken.
I'll support whoever wins the election.
Give the gift to whoever helped you the most.
Learner examples
Whoever wants to play can come.
Aki játszani akar, jöhet.
I will help whoever asks me.
Segítek bárkinek, aki megkér rá.
Whoever is ready can start now.
She will talk to whoever calls her.
Give it to whoever needs it.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whoever' with 'whomever'. In most everyday speech, 'whoever' is used even when formal grammar might require 'whomever'.
Meaning
any person who
Collocations
whoever wants
|whoever is
|whoever said
|whoever does
Synonyms
anyone who (Slightly more formal and explicit; often used interchangeably but 'whoever' can be less specific or more conversational.)
Antonyms
no one who (Expresses the opposite idea — that there is not a single person who meets the condition.)
Themes
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to talk about any person who does something or is in a situation, without saying exactly which person.
Used to refer to any person who does a particular thing or is in a particular situation, without specifying exactly who.
Grammar
Dictionary form
whoever
IPA
GB/huˈɛvɚ/
US/huˈɛvɚ/
Syllables & stress
who - ever (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ever)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: whoever
- Plural: whoevers
Word family
Expressions
for whoever cares
1/fɚ huˈɛvɚ kˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
informal
for anyone interested
Said before giving information that may not interest everyone.
Examples
- For whoever cares, the meeting starts at 9 a.m.
- Here are the results, for whoever cares.
whoever it may be
1/huˈɛvɚ ˈɪt mˈeɪ bˈi/
fixed phrase
any person, identity unknown
Used to say you do not know or care who the person is.
Examples
- We will welcome the new leader, whoever it may be.
- I will stand by my decision, whoever it may be that challenges it.