whatever
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Anything or everything of a particular type; used to express indifference
无论什么,任何,随便
lo que sea, cualquier cosa, da igual
何でも、どんな〜でも、どうでもいい
무엇이든, 어떤 ~이든, 상관없어
'Whatever' is used to refer to anything or everything of a particular type, regardless of what it is. It can also express indifference or dismissiveness, especially in casual speech among younger generations.
「whatever」用于指代某一特定类型的任何或所有事物,不管它是什么。它也可以表达冷漠或不屑,尤其是在年轻一代的日常对话中。
«Whatever» se usa para referirse a cualquier cosa o todo de un tipo particular, sin importar qué sea. También puede expresar indiferencia o desdén, especialmente en el habla casual entre las generaciones más jóvenes.
「whatever」は、それが何であれ、特定の種類のあらゆるものを指すために使われます。特に若い世代のカジュアルな会話では、無関心や軽視を表すこともあります。
'Whatever'는 종류에 상관없이 무엇이든 또는 모든 것을 가리킬 때 사용됩니다. 또한 특히 젊은 세대의 일상 대화에서 무관심이나 귀찮음을 나타내기도 합니다.
Examples
- Take whatever you need from the cupboard. 从橱柜里拿你需要的任何东西。Coge lo que necesites del armario.食器棚から必要なものは何でも取ってください。찬장에서 필요한 것은 무엇이든 가져가세요.
- Whatever happens, I'll support you. 无论发生什么,我都会支持你。Pase lo que pase, te apoyaré.何が起ころうとも、私はあなたを支持します。무슨 일이 일어나더라도 저는 당신을 지지하겠습니다.
- I asked him to help, but he just said 'whatever' and walked away. 我让他帮忙,但他只是说了句「随便」就走开了。Le pedí que ayudara, pero solo dijo «lo que sea» y se fue.彼に手伝ってと頼んだけど、「どうでもいいよ」と言って立ち去りました。그에게 도와달라고 했지만, 그는 그냥 '상관없어'라고 말하고 가버렸습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
A compound of 'what' + 'ever', both from Old English. 'What' from 'hwæt' and 'ever' from 'ǣfre'. The dismissive interjection usage ('whatever!') became popular slang in the 1990s.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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