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any

[/ˈɛni/]
determiner/pronoun
qualquer, algum, nenhum
1. Used to refer to one or some of a thing or things, no matter which
Do you have any questions?
Você tem alguma pergunta?
2. Used to emphasize the insignificance of the thing or person mentioned
Any student could solve this problem.
Qualquer aluno poderia resolver este problema.
3. Used in negative constructions to mean 'not a single one'
I don't have any money.
Não tenho nenhum dinheiro.
4. Used in conditional sentences to mean 'whichever'
If any of you want to join, please let me know.
Se qualquer um de vocês quiser participar, me avise.
Synonyms
somewhateverwhicheverone
Antonyms
nonenoevery (in certain contexts)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
qualquer, algum, nenhum
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
qualquer, algum, nenhum
European Portuguese uses same translations with identical meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

any day now - em breve, em qualquer dia agora
any port in a storm - qualquer porto numa tempestade (aceitar o que está disponível)
at any rate - de qualquer forma, em todo caso
for any length of time - por algum tempo
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