anywhere
word
/ˈɛniˌwɛɹ/, /ˈɛnihˌwɛɹ/
E-nee-wair
/ˈɛnɪwˌeə/
E-ni-wair
Definition
Used to refer to any place, sometimes meaning no place at all in negative sentences or questions.
Usage & Nuances
"Anywhere" is commonly used in questions and negatives ("Is there anywhere to eat?", "I can't find it anywhere"). For positive sentences, "somewhere" is usually preferred when you mean a particular but unknown place. In informal speech, "anywhere" can also emphasize possibility or freedom.
Spanish: en cualquier lugar - en ninguna parte (negativo)Portuguese (BR): em qualquer lugar - em lugar nenhum (negativo)Portuguese (PT): em qualquer lugar - em lado nenhum (negativo)Chinese (Simplified): 任何地方Chinese (Traditional): 任何地方Hindi: कहीं भी - कहीं नहीं (नकारात्मक)Arabic: في أي مكان - في أي موضع (سلبي: ولا في أي مكان)Bengali: কোথাওRussian: где-либо - нигдеJapanese: どこでも - どこかに - どこにもVietnamese: bất cứ đâuKorean: 아무 데나 - 어디든지Turkish: herhangi bir yerdeUrdu: کہیںIndonesian: di mana saja - di mana pun
Example Sentences
I can't find my keys anywhere.
basic
You can sit anywhere you like.
basic
Have you seen my phone anywhere?
natural
I would rather go anywhere else than stay here.
natural
Feel free to put your stuff anywhere.
natural
Is there anywhere to eat near here?
basic