INDEFINITE PRONOUNS used to say chiunque, qualsiasi cosa

 

The "Any-" Pronoun Quick Guide

Pronoun	Category	Italian Equivalent	Used for...
Anyone / Anybody	People	Chiunque / Nessuno / Qualcuno	Asking about people, or saying "it doesn't matter who."
Anything	Things	Qualsiasi cosa / Nulla	Asking about objects/actions, or saying "it doesn't matter what."

Exercise 1: Choose the Correct Word

Pick between anyone/anybody (people) and anything (things).

1. I’m bored. Is there _________ interesting to do today?

2. Does _________ know what time the bus arrives?

3. I went to the store, but I didn't buy _________.

4. You are so smart; you can learn _________ if you try!

5. The room was empty; I couldn't see _________ at all.

Exercise 2: Positive, Negative, or Question?

Fill in the blanks using anyone or anything. Pay attention to the sentence type.

1. (Negative) I am so tired that I don't want to do _________ tonight.

2. (Affirmative) This task is very simple; _________ can do it.

3. (Question) Did _________ call me while I was in the shower?

4. (Affirmative) You can sit _________ you like; all these seats are free.

5. (Negative) He was very quiet; he didn't tell _________ his secret.

Translation Exercise: Work & Technology

1. Non ho detto niente (qualsiasi cosa) al mio capo riguardo alla riunione.

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2. Chiunque può imparare a usare questa nuova applicazione; è semplicissima!

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3. C'è qualcuno (chiunque) in ufficio che sa come riparare la stampante?

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4. Se hai bisogno di qualsiasi cosa per il tuo progetto, mandami un'email.

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5. Non ho visto nessuno (chiunque) rispondere al telefono stamattina.

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6. Puoi chiamare chiunque nel team se hai un'emergenza durante il weekend.

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7. Il tecnico non ha trovato niente di strano nel mio computer.

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8. Non dare la tua password a nessuno (chiunque), nemmeno ai colleghi.

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9. Hai sentito qualcosa (qualsiasi cosa) riguardo alla nuova posizione lavorativa?

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10. Chiunque voglia candidarsi per il lavoro deve inviare il CV entro venerdì.

The "-ever" Forms (Whoever & Whatever)

While anyone and anything are the most common, we use whoever and whatever when we want to emphasize "no matter who" or "no matter what," often acting as a connector between two parts of a sentence.

• Whoever (Chiunque): "Whoever broke the window must pay for it."

• Whatever (Qualsiasi cosa): "I will do whatever it takes to win."

Fill in the blanks with anyone, anybody, anything, whoever, or whatever.

1. Does _________ have a pen I can borrow?

2. You can choose _________ you want from the menu; it's my treat!

3. I’m so hungry, I’ll eat _________.

4. _________ called me left a very strange voicemail.

5. I didn't see _________ I recognized at the party.

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