wherever
word
/hwɛˈɹɛvɝ/
wair-EV-ur
/weəɹˈɛvɐ/
wair-EV-uh
Definition
Used to mean any place or every place that someone or something is in, goes to, or happens. It can also add emphasis, especially when the exact place does not matter or is unknown.
Usage & Nuances
Often introduces a clause: 'wherever you go'. More emphatic and broader than 'where'. Common patterns: 'wherever possible', 'wherever it is', 'wherever you want'. Do not confuse with 'everywhere': 'everywhere' is a place word, but 'wherever' usually connects clauses.
Spanish: donde sea - dondequiera quePortuguese (BR): onde quer que - aonde quer quePortuguese (PT): onde quer que - aonde quer queChinese (Simplified): 无论在哪里 - 不管在哪里Chinese (Traditional): 無論在哪裡 - 不管在哪裡Hindi: जहाँ भी - जहाँ कहीं भीArabic: أينما - حيثماBengali: যেখানেইRussian: где бы ни - куда бы ниJapanese: どこでもVietnamese: bất cứ nơi nào - ở đâu cũngKorean: 어디든지 - 어디에서든Turkish: nerede olursaUrdu: جہاں کہیںIndonesian: di mana saja - ke mana pun
Example Sentences
Sit wherever you like.
basic
I will follow you wherever you go.
basic
You can find flowers wherever you look in spring.
basic
Just send the package wherever is most convenient for you.
natural
We'll meet wherever you are after work.
natural
Wherever that smell is coming from, it's terrible.
natural