any
gb/ˈɛni/ us/ˈɛni/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 100
bármelyik, bármilyen, semmi, bárki, bármi, egyáltalán, semmivel sem, valamivel
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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'.
Maana
one or more, no matter which
Miunganiko ya maneno
any time
|any reason
|any idea
|any chance
Visawe
some (Often used in positive sentences, while 'any' is common in negatives and questions.)
Vinyume
no (Indicates not even one, opposite of allowing one or more.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' in phrases like 'any them' instead of 'any of them'.
Maana
one or more, unspecified person/thing
Miunganiko ya maneno
any of them
|any of these
|any at all
Visawe
whoever ('Whoever' is specific to people and often implies 'no matter who'.)
Vinyume
none (Means not one person or thing from the group.)
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse adverbial 'any' with determiner 'any', leading to incorrect placement in the sentence.
Maana
even slightly or at all
Miunganiko ya maneno
not any better
|hardly any
Visawe
at all ('At all' is often used for emphasis in negatives.)
Vinyume
completely (Opposite in that it means fully rather than slightly.)
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Even a little; in any way.
At all; in even the smallest amount or degree.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
any
IPA
GB/ˈɛni/
US/ˈɛni/
Silabi na mkazo
any (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: any
- Plural: anies
Familia ya neno
Semi
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'.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- We might be late, but in any case, we’ll get there.
- In any case, you should call her and explain.