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• Wird verwendet, um eine oder mehrere Personen oder Sachen bzw. eine beliebige Menge zu bezeichnen, unabhängig von ihrer Art oder Anzahl. Steht in Fragen, Verneinungen und Bedingungssätzen für 'irgendein' und in bejahenden Sätzen für 'jeder beliebige'.

1. One or some without specificationA1formal

   Used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many.

   irgendein

   • Do you have any questions?
   • I don't have any money left.
   • Any person can join the club.

   Synonymeeithersomewhatever

2. Every or all without exceptionA2formal

   Used to indicate that something is true for every member of a group or category.

   Jeder, alle ohne Ausnahme

   • Any child knows that the sky is blue.
   • Any attempt to escape will be punished.
   • Any student can apply for the scholarship.

   Synonymealleachevery

3. To any degree or extentB1informal

   Used to emphasize that something is true to the fullest possible extent.

   irgendein

   • I can't help you any more than I already have.
   • He didn't improve any after the training.
   • Is there any way we can fix this?

   Synonymeat allin the least

• Adverb, das den Grad oder die Intensität betont, oft in negativen Sätzen, Fragen oder Bedingungssätzen. Es kann 'überhaupt' oder 'in irgendeiner Weise' bedeuten und wird meist zur Modifikation von Komparativen oder Adverbien verwendet (z. B. 'any better' — 'etwas besser', 'any faster' — 'etwas schneller').

An adverb used to emphasize a degree or extent, often in negative sentences, questions, or conditional clauses. It can mean 'at all' or 'to any extent,' and is commonly used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs (e.g., 'any better,' 'any faster').

1. To any degree or extentA2formal

   Used to emphasize a lack of limit or restriction in degree, amount, or extent.

   Überhaupt

   • I can't help you any more than I already have.
   • She didn't feel any better after taking the medicine.
   • He won't get any further without a proper plan.

   Synonymeat allin the least

   Antonymenononenot

2. At all (in negative or question contexts)A2informal

   Used to emphasize a negative or question, meaning 'to any extent' or 'at all'.

   Überhaupt

   • I don't like this movie any.
   • Do you care any about what happens next?
   • She didn't try any harder after the first attempt.

   Synonymeat allin the least

• Bezeichnet eine unbestimmte Menge oder das Fehlen einer Menge, häufig in Fragen und Verneinungen; kann auch 'jeder beliebige' oder 'irgendein' bedeuten.

An indefinite determiner used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many. It is primarily used in negative sentences and questions.

1. Negative and interrogative referenceA1formal

   Used with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions to indicate an indefinite quantity or the absence of something.

   Verneinende und fragende Verwendung

   • I don't have any money.
   • Do you have any questions?
   • There aren't any cookies left.

2. Free choice (affirmative)A2formal

   Used in affirmative sentences to mean 'it does not matter which' or 'every/any one of a group'. It implies that the specific identity is not important.

   Freie Wahl (affirmativ)

   • You can take any book you like.
   • Any child can understand this.
   • Come any time you want.

3. Conditional referenceB1formal

   Used in conditional clauses (if-clauses) to refer to an indefinite quantity that might exist.

   Bedingter Bezug

   • If you have any problems, call me.
   • Let me know if there are any changes.
   • If you need any help, I'm here.