whatever

• صفة تستخدم للتعبير عن عدم التقيد بأي قيد أو لإظهار اللامبالاة؛ وتعني أيضاً "أي نوع" أو "مهما يكن من شيء".

An adjective used to emphasize a lack of restriction or to indicate indifference; can also mean 'any kind of' or 'no matter what'.

1. Any or allB1formal

   Referring to any or every thing of a particular type; no matter which.

   أيًّا كان

   • You can choose whatever book you like from the shelf.
   • Whatever decision you make, I will support you.
   • He eats whatever food is available.

   المرادفاتany

• ضمير غير محدد يعني «كل ما» أو «أي شيء» أو «مهما كان»؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا في الأسئلة التوكيدية أو للتعبير عن اللامبالاة والاحتقار.

An indefinite pronoun used to refer to anything or everything that; also used in emphatic questions or as a dismissive expression indicating indifference or lack of restriction.

1. Free relative pronoun meaning 'anything that' or 'everything that'B1formal

   Used to refer to any thing or all things that satisfy a condition, functioning as the subject or object of a clause without a specific antecedent; introduces a noun clause.

   ضمير موصول اسمي بمعنى «كل ما» أو «أي شيء»

   • Take whatever you like from the table.
   • Whatever she says, don't believe it.
   • I'll do whatever it takes to succeed.
   • Whatever happens, we'll face it together.
   • You can invite whatever friends you want to the party.

2. Emphatic pronoun in questions expressing surprise or confusionB2informal

   Used in informal questions to add emphasis, surprise, or disbelief; often appears in phrases like 'Whatever do you mean?' or 'Whatever happened to...?'.

   ضمير توكيدي في الاستفهام للتعبير عن الدهشة أو الحيرة

   • Whatever made you think that?
   • Whatever do you want me to do?
   • Whatever happened to the old cinema downtown?
   • Whatever are you talking about?
   • Whatever possessed him to say such a thing?

3. Dismissive pronoun expressing indifference or resignationB2slang

   Used as a standalone interjection or response to indicate that the speaker does not care about the outcome, is unwilling to argue, or accepts a situation reluctantly.

   ضمير استخفافي يعبر عن اللامبالاة أو الاستسلام

   • We can go now or later. — Whatever.
   • If you don't want to help, whatever.
   • He said I was wrong, but whatever, I know the truth.
   • Do it your way. — Whatever works for you.
   • She kept complaining, and I just thought, whatever.