What does cualquier in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word cualquier in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cualquier in Spanish.

The word cualquier in Spanish means anyone, any one, anyone, any old, any, any, whatever, whichever, nobody, slut, hussy, no matter what it costs, whatever the cost, in case of doubt, anything, anybody, give anything for, any age, in any case, any which way, any old way, by any means possible, at any minute, any minute, anywhere, dress casually, overcome any difficulty, overcome any adversity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cualquier

anyone

pronombre (persona indeterminada)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Cualquiera tiene acceso a la plataforma. No puedes contarle este secreto a cualquiera.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He's a very friendly dog; he'll take food from anyone.

any one

pronombre (cosa indeterminada)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
En la mesa hay tres botellas de vino: escoge cualquiera.
There are three bottles of wine on the table: take any one.

anyone

pronombre (todo el mundo)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Cualquiera habría salido corriendo después de ver semejante cosa. Un accidente puede sucederle a cualquiera.
Anyone would have run a mile after seeing such a ghastly thing!

any old

adjetivo de una sola terminación (persona, cosa indistinta)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Deja ya de comparar y compra una sartén cualquiera, ¡qué más da! Manuel siempre pasa desapercibido: es un hombre cualquiera.
Stop comparing them and just buy any old frying pan; they're all the same!

any

adjetivo de una sola terminación (la totalidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esta llave abre cualquier puerta del edificio.
This key opens any door in the building.

any

adjetivo de una sola terminación (personas, cosas indistintas) (general)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Las probabilidades de que dos líneas cualesquiera se crucen en este punto son sumamente bajas. Había tres hombres cualesquiera en la esquina.
The chances of any two lines crossing at this point are extremely low

whatever, whichever

adjetivo de una sola terminación (formal (la totalidad) (object)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Emplearemos cualesquiera métodos que resulten eficaces. La ley castigará a cualesquiera personas que cometan delitos.
We'll employ whatever methods that are effective.

nobody

nombre común en cuanto al género (peyorativo (persona irrelevante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El jefe no es un cualquiera: trátalo con respeto.
The boss isn't a nobody: treat him with respect.

slut, hussy

nombre femenino (peyorativo, ofensivo (mujer de mala reputación) (pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El padre de Tomás es muy conservador: nunca aceptará que se case con una cualquiera.
His father's very conservative - he'll never accept him marrying a hussy.

no matter what it costs, whatever the cost

locución adverbial (cueste lo que cueste)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Diana garantizará el bienestar de sus hijos a cualquier precio.
Diana will safeguard the well-being of her children whatever the cost.

in case of doubt

locución preposicional (si hay duda)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

anything

locución pronominal (lo que sea)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Hay personas que harían cualquier cosa por dinero.
There are people who would do anything for money.

anybody

locución pronominal (coloquial (una persona cualquiera)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Cualquier fulano puede venir a la biblioteca.

give anything for

expresión (sacrificar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

any age

locución adjetiva (no importa de qué edad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La obra acepta espectadores de cualquier edad.

in any case

locución adverbial (como sea)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No me importa lo que digas, de cualquier forma voy a ir.
I don't care what you say; anyhow, I'm going.

any which way, any old way

locución adverbial (descuidadamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Juan no tiene buenas notas porque hace los deberes de cualquier manera.
Juan doesn't get good grades because he does his homework any which way.

by any means possible

locución adverbial (no importa cómo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Conseguiré esa guitarra de cualquier modo.
I will get that guitar by any means possible.

at any minute, any minute

locución adverbial (pronto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
De acuerdo con lo que dijo Leticia, Mario debe estar llegando en cualquier momento.
According to Leticia, Mario should be arriving at any moment.

anywhere

locución adverbial (no importa dónde)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
No es un tema delicado: podemos conversarlo en cualquier parte.
It's not a thorny subject: we can talk about it anywhere.

dress casually

locución verbal (vestir descuidadamente)

Teresa va de cualquier modo a trabajar.
Teresa dresses casually for work.

overcome any difficulty, overcome any adversity

expresión (vencer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si te lo propones, puedes superar cualquier dificultad.
You can overcome any difficulty (or: adversity) if you put your mind to it.

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