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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
det
(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
det
(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
det
(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
det
(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
det
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
alle
det
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
egal welcher
det
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
irgendwelche
det
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
jeder
det
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
jeder beliebige
det
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
jeder
pron
Any thing(s) or person(s).

What does "any" mean?

  1. 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?"
  2. det No matter which one; every single one, without exception.
    "Any of these routes will get you there on time."
  3. adv At all; to any extent (used to intensify a comparison, usually negative).
    "The medicine didn't help any."
  4. 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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