How do you use "any" in a sentence?

Is there any milk left in the fridge? You can choose any book you like. I don't have any idea what you mean.

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Significado: One or some, no matter which; used in questions and negatives

任何，一些（用于疑问和否定）

algún/alguno/cualquier

いくつかの、どんな〜でも

어떤, 무엇이든, 조금이라도

'Any' is used in questions ('do you have any questions?'), negatives ('I don't have any money'), and conditionals ('if you have any problems'). In positive statements, it means 'no matter which' ('any colour will do'). 'Any' forms compounds: 'anyone', 'anything', 'anywhere', 'anyway'. It can also mean 'at all' ('is that any better?').

「any」用于疑问句、否定句和条件句。在肯定句中，意为'无论哪个'。「any」构成复合词：「anyone」、「anything」、「anywhere」、「anyway」。它还可以表示'一点儿'。

«Any» se usa en preguntas, negaciones y condicionales. En oraciones afirmativas, significa 'no importa cuál'. «Any» forma compuestos: «anyone», «anything», «anywhere», «anyway». También puede significar 'en absoluto'.

「any」は疑問文、否定文、条件文で使われます。肯定文では「どれでも」を意味します。「any」は複合語を形成します：「anyone」「anything」「anywhere」「anyway」。「少しでも」という意味もあります。

'Any'는 의문문('do you have any questions?'), 부정문('I don't have any money'), 조건문('if you have any problems')에서 쓰입니다. 긍정문에서는 '어떤 것이든'의 의미입니다('any colour will do'). 합성어를 형성합니다: 'anyone', 'anything', 'anywhere', 'anyway'. '조금이라도'의 의미로도 쓰입니다('is that any better?').

Ejemplos

Is there any milk left in the fridge?
冰箱里还有牛奶吗？
¿Queda algo de leche en la nevera?
冷蔵庫に牛乳は残っていますか？
냉장고에 우유가 남아 있나요?
You can choose any book you like.
你可以选择任何你喜欢的书。
Puedes elegir cualquier libro que te guste.
どの本でも好きなのを選んでいいですよ。
어떤 책이든 마음에 드는 것을 고르세요.
I don't have any idea what you mean.
我完全不知道你是什么意思。
No tengo ni idea de lo que quieres decir.
おっしゃる意味がまったくわからない。
무슨 말씀인지 전혀 모르겠습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'ǣnig', meaning 'any single one', from 'ān' (one) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). From Proto-Germanic *ainigaz. Cognate with Old Frisian 'ēnig' and German 'einig' (some).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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