either
word
/ˈaɪðɝ/, /ˈiðɝ/
EE-thur, EYE-thur
/ˈaɪðɐ/
EYE-thuh
Definition
Used to refer to one or the other of two choices; also used in negative sentences to mean 'also not' or 'neither.'
Usage & Nuances
'Either' is used before singular nouns or options ('either book'). In negatives, 'either' means 'as well' after a negative verb (I don't like it either). Not to be confused with 'neither' (which is positive and means 'not either one'). Common structures: 'either...or...,' 'not...either.'
Spanish: cualquiera (de los dos) - o (en frases negativas) - tampocoPortuguese (BR): qualquer um (dos dois) - ou (em frases negativas) - também nãoPortuguese (PT): qualquer um (dos dois) - ou (em frases negativas) - também nãoChinese (Simplified): 任一 - 或者（用于否定句）- 也不Chinese (Traditional): 任一 - 或者（用於否定句）- 也不Hindi: दोनों में से कोई एक - या (नकारात्मक वाक्य में) - भी नहींArabic: إما - أو (في الجمل السلبية) - كذلك (مع النفي)Bengali: কোনও একটা - দুটোর যে-কোনো একটা - না...এছাড়াও নাRussian: либо - любой (из двух) - тоже неJapanese: どちらか - どちらも～ないVietnamese: hoặc - bất kỳ cái nào (trong hai) - cũng khôngKorean: 둘 중 하나 - 어느 쪽이든 - ~도 아니다Turkish: ya - herhangi biri (ikiden) - o da değilUrdu: یا - دونوں میں سے کوئی ایک - بھی نہیںIndonesian: salah satu - baik ... maupun - juga tidak
Example Sentences
Either answer is correct.
basic
You can take either seat.
basic
She doesn't like pizza, and I don't either.
basic
We can watch either movie, it's up to you.
natural
If either team wins, they'll go to the finals.
natural
I can't find my keys, and you don't have yours either!
natural