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/kwalkjeˈɾa/

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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

.

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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This word is part of lesson 5.