any in German
any in German is irgendein, irgendwelche, kein — any means used to refer to one or some of a thing, without specifying which, especially in questions and negatives.
any in German
irgendein
(negative polarity item, or, interrogative, chiefly with plural or uncountable nouns) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.
irgendwelche
(negative polarity item, or, interrogative, chiefly with plural or uncountable nouns) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.
kein
(negative polarity item, or, interrogative, chiefly with plural or uncountable nouns) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.
überhaupt kein
(negative polarity item, or, interrogative, chiefly with plural or uncountable nouns) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.
irgendein
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
alle
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
egal welcher
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
irgendwelche
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
jeder
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
jeder beliebige
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
jeder
Any thing(s) or person(s).
What does "any" mean?
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det Used to refer to one or some of a thing, without specifying which, especially in questions and negatives.
"Do you have any milk left?"
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det No matter which one; every single one, without exception.
"Any of these routes will get you there on time."
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adv At all; to any extent (used to intensify a comparison, usually negative).
"The medicine didn't help any."
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pron Any person or thing at all, unspecified.
"If you have questions, feel free to ask any of us."
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any in a sentence
- Do you have any milk left?
- I don't have any plans this weekend.
- Any of these routes will get you there on time.
- The medicine didn't help any.
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What is "any" in German?
"any" in German is irgendein, irgendwelche, kein. any means: Used to refer to one or some of a thing, without specifying which, especially in questions and negatives.
How do you use "any" in a sentence?
Example: "Do you have any milk left?" In German, "any" is irgendein, irgendwelche, kein.
Are there other ways to say "any" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "any": irgendein, irgendwelche, kein, überhaupt kein, alle, egal welcher.
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