/kwalkjeˈɾa/
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Translation
anyone, whichever, any
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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.
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Choose either of the two, both seem fine to me.
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Anyone would say they do not know each other after seeing them together.
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It is not just any book, my grandfather wrote it.
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Ask anyone in the neighbourhood and they will tell you.
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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 2: cualquiera, demasiado, contigo and 6 more words.