/kwalkjeˈɾa/
Translation
anyone, whichever, any
Word origin
A compound of cual ('which', from Latin qualis 'of what kind') and quiera ('he or she may want', from Latin quaerere 'to seek'). The qualis part gives English 'quality' and 'qualify'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- qualis quaerat
- English cognates
- quality, qualify
Examples
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Anyone can make a mistake in that situation.
Elige , .
Choose either of the two, both seem fine to me.
verlos juntos.
Anyone would say they do not know each other after seeing them together.
, .
It is not just any book, my grandfather wrote it.
Pregúntale .
Ask anyone in the neighbourhood and they will tell you.
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