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The English Word of the Day: Whatever

The English Word of the Day: Whatever

14
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whatever (adverb)

  • any; of any kind; no matter what: cualquier
  • all of which: todo lo que
  • Whatever! (the slang expression of unenthusiastic assent) = ¡Cómo quieras!
  • for whatever reason = sea por lo que sea; cualquiera sea la razón
  • nothing whatsoever = nada de nada
  • whatever comes = pase lo que pase
  • whatever you do, ... = sobre todo, ...
  • no money whatever = absolutamente nada de dinero
  • nobody/nothing whatever = nadie/nada en absoluto

The translation of today's word often is as indifferent, unclear, messy, ... as the word itself, but that might make it more of a challenge to you all : - )


Thanks Diagonx, Francobollo a.a.o. for helping us out with the Spanish (whenever you can and want!), while we are waiting for our new 'official' corrector!


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Mi frase/my sentence:

You can always create something artistic out of whatever material you can think of.
This sculpture, for example, was made out of bicycle chains.

Siempre te puedes crear algo artístico de cualquier material que te puedas imaginar.
Esta escultura, por ejemplo, fue hecha con cadenas de bicicletas.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

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updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Bien hecho amiga :) - ian-hill, Jun 8, 2013
Lo que un uso interesante de cadenas de bicicleta! - bandit51jd, Jun 8, 2013
I was hoping that there was not a real person under there! - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
fue hecha con cadenas de bicicletas - francobollo, Jun 8, 2013
Thanks a lot, francofriend ;-))) - mcl020, Jun 8, 2013
Hola marijke...muchas gracias amiga. - 0095ca4c, Jun 8, 2013
Quite nice. - katydew, Jun 9, 2013
Thanks all for your comments & for playing! - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013

15 Answers

10
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You can eat whatever you like.

Puede comer todo lo que desee.

Whatever I have is yours.

Todo lo que tengo es tuyo.

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Apart from my Jag.

Aparte de mi Jag.

updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Hehe :) - Manity, Jun 8, 2013
"Puedes comer lo que tu quieras/gustes. Todo lo que tengo es tuyo. Menos mi Jag." Comparte!!! :-) - 00e46f15, Jun 8, 2013
Always wondered how it got the name Jag--GU-ar. - EugenioCosta, Jun 8, 2013
Reakky, Ian, thisis a bit mean, we could at least take turns with it.. - annierats, Jun 8, 2013
Can I give it a spin??? Just say no! - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Red is one of my favourite colours. - 0095ca4c, Jun 8, 2013
el coche es muy atractivo! - chellapadua, Jun 9, 2013
Ian, I already have my flying car, so who needs a jag???? ;-) - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
8
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Wherever you go and whatever you do, I'm always gonna be there with you.
Vayas donde vayas y hagas lo que hagas voy a estar siempre ahí contigo.
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updated Jun 9, 2013
posted by Anormal
Is it with you right here? or it should be for you? - expressing supporting you. - Anormal, Jun 8, 2013
:-) - francobollo, Jun 8, 2013
For you = supporting you. With you = near you, both literal (physically) and metaphorical where it also means support (I'm going on a dangerous mission, are you with me?). Here I'd vote for "for you" :) - Manity, Jun 8, 2013
Sweet, anormal. - annierats, Jun 8, 2013
This word is challenging:) - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Thanks Manity that explains a lot :-) - Anormal, Jun 9, 2013
I would also go with ' for you' in this instnce, moral support rather than a permanent physical presence. - annierats, Jun 9, 2013
Yes, 'for you' as mom's most important task is to make an independent, happy, self-confident, ... person out of this little creature. - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
8
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Whatever preconceived idea you may have about college may end up not being true.

Cualquier idea preconcebida que tengas sobre la universidad, puede que no sea cierta.


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updated Jun 9, 2013
posted by francobollo
Sutil. - EugenioCosta, Jun 8, 2013
Thank you for this sentence, one step closer to understanding how the subjunctive works in practice :) - Manity, Jun 8, 2013
Like it Franco:) - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
I think it's 'negra modelo'. - 0095ca4c, Jun 8, 2013
Hahaha, I like your picture. And I never had any (negative) ideas about college. - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
7
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There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the body, the soul is on its knees. (Victor Hugo)

Hay pensamientos que son oraciónes. Hay momentos cuando, sea cual sea la postura del cuerpo, el alma está de rodillas.

updated Jun 9, 2013
posted by Manity
Great post Manity:) - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Good post. - katydew, Jun 9, 2013
Great quote! - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
7
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¿Puede terminar una sentencia oración con " cómo quieras " Como los jóvenes?

Can one end a sentence with ," whatever " Like the young do ?

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updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
"Whatever" is like "Me da igual" in Spanish. I think is disrespectful... That's my humble opinion. :-) - 00e46f15, Jun 8, 2013
sentencia is a court order or death sentence.... oración o frase is sentence is Spanish - francobollo, Jun 8, 2013
Predict the future? Most people can't predict the end of their next sentence. - EugenioCosta, Jun 8, 2013
Totally!!! - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Sorry franco , a false cognate ,and a trap for idiots. Thank you mate. - ray76, Jun 9, 2013
Yes, whatever. - katydew, Jun 9, 2013
Thanks Sylon, I'll change mine. Better expression for the rudeness implied. - annierats, Jun 9, 2013
It depends on the context, the way it is said and the situation, sylyon ..... - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
6
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Do whatever thou wilt and harm none.

Haz lo que quieras y no dañes a nadie.

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updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by Ranman
posted by Ranman
Well said, not so easily done! - Manity, Jun 8, 2013
y no dañes a nadie. - Anormal, Jun 8, 2013
Gracias guys. Thanks Anormal for the correction: ) - Ranman, Jun 8, 2013
I like do what thy what thou wilt and ham everyone. i'm hungry!!!!! - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Dew what? - katydew, Jun 9, 2013
Yeah, with some bisquits and gravy: ) - Ranman, Jun 9, 2013
Love your sentence, Ranman! - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
6
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Todo lo que pasará, va a pasar. Ésta es una traducción alterna de las letras de la canción de Doris Day "Que será, será".

"Whatever will happen, will happen". This is an alternate interpretation of Doris Day's lyrics "whatever will be, will be".

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updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
de las letras de la canción (no se dice líricos) - francobollo, Jun 8, 2013
Gracias, Franco! Another false cognate! - Noetol, Jun 8, 2013
I would use "pasará, pasará" to keep the word game same as "será, será" and not "será, va a ser" - Anormal, Jun 8, 2013
You're right about that! Just trying to use alternate ways to get to the meaning. - Noetol, Jun 8, 2013
Then there is Oscar Levant, who quipped famously, "I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin." - EugenioCosta, Jun 8, 2013
You will laugh, I used to have it as my ringtone, in my mobile. - annierats, Jun 8, 2013
Blast from the past:) - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Nice one, Noetol! - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
6
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"Whatever floats your boat" is an English phrase meaning "Anything that makes you happy"

"Lo que haga flotar tu bote" es un dicho inglés que significa "Haz lo que más te convenga".

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updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
It's you thing. Do what uou you want to do:) - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Lo que flote... or Lo que haga flotar.... - anyway there is not a translation. - Anormal, Jun 8, 2013
Gracias Anormal. I didn't think there was a good translation. - 0095ca4c, Jun 8, 2013
Hola Jraider...."I can't tell you, who to sock it to" - 0095ca4c, Jun 8, 2013
Haz lo que más te convenga or Haz lo que te provoque. - francobollo, Jun 9, 2013
Thank you franco. - 0095ca4c, Jun 9, 2013
Waves and girls in bikinis is my thang: ) - Ranman, Jun 9, 2013
She has fallen out of jraider´s boat? ;-) Now I will remember this expression even better ;-))) - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
6
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Como nadie se lastima,haga lo que te hace feliz.

En otras palabras:¡ Lo que flota a su barco!

As long as no one gets hurt, do whatever makes you happy.

In other words: Whatever floats your boat!

Too many corrections guys. Read sylyons suggestionsmile

updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Mientras nadie salga lastimado, haz lo que te haga feliz. En otras palabras: Haz lo que te plazca. " I don't think we have an expression in Spanish that translates to whatever float your boat... I can't think of any... - 00e46f15, Jun 8, 2013
These guys just can't stop hot-dogging their skills!! :)) - Noetol, Jun 8, 2013
Is that whitewater cheeseyaking or just a sloppy canoe? Anyway look at the fella's prow--wow! - EugenioCosta, Jun 8, 2013
I wonder if he would "relish" some relish: ) - Ranman, Jun 8, 2013
Love it! - annierats, Jun 8, 2013
Gracias annie. butchered this one:) - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Yeah! Let's put relish,mustard, bacon bits and gobs o cheese also Ranman:) - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Thanks for the expression "whatever floats your boat".... If there wasn't meat (or brains?) on his helmet I'd like the picture as well ;-))))) - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
6
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Si puedo usar un verbo,un sustantivo y un adjectivo o dos todo lo que constito una frase ¡Exito! If I use a verb a noun and an adjective or two whatever makes a sentence .Success!

updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by heliotropeman
posted by heliotropeman
constito? constituya or constate maybe - English? - Anormal, Jun 8, 2013
Hola helio! Como estas???? - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Hello helio ;-)))) - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
6
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de veras

Límite de velocidad lo que quieras

Anti choque campos de la fuerza ahora en efecto ... divertirse

updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by readytodictate
posted by readytodictate
Jeje--a good one. - EugenioCosta, Jun 8, 2013
Campos de fuerza anti choque, ahora activos. Diviértase - Anormal, Jun 8, 2013
ready: you've stolen Helio's line here.. - annierats, Jun 8, 2013
May the force be with you:) - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
soy rápido y furioso - readytodictate, Jun 8, 2013
This must be what the speed limit is in most large cities. - katydew, Jun 9, 2013
4
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Cuando yo uso una palabra--insistió Humpty Dumpty--quiere decir lo que yo quiero que diga, ni más ni menos.

"When I use a word", insisted Humpty Dumpty, "it means to say whatever I wish it to say, neither more nor less."

[Richards and Ogden eat your hearts out, jeje]

updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by EugenioCosta
posted by EugenioCosta
:-) - francobollo, Jun 8, 2013
¿Diciste que eres principante? - annierats, Jun 8, 2013
I'm watching puss and boots right now! - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
@annie -- ¿Dijiste? - francobollo, Jun 9, 2013
Poor humptydumpty if he really thinks everything he ever wants or needs to say can be put in exactly the right words ;-))) - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
4
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Cualquiera sea la razon o la estación, pinta el mundo con colores.

Whatever the reason or season, paint the world with colors.

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-- by Robin Mead

updated Jun 9, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
"Cualquiera que sea la razón o la estación, pinta el mundo de colores". - 00e46f15, Jun 8, 2013
Very nice! :) - Manity, Jun 8, 2013
Colores!!! - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
Oh, i like it. - katydew, Jun 9, 2013
Beautiful!!! Both sentence and picture!!! - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013
3
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Whatever I feel like eating, I eat.

Cualquiera que tengo ganas de comer, como.

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updated Jun 9, 2013
posted by katydew
Me tew: ) - Ranman, Jun 9, 2013
Well, like , whatever pleases you, like, but I thinkit's a picture as horrible as mine, or whatever.. - annierats, Jun 9, 2013
3
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Si quieres fingir que eres un jovencito inglés,necesitas pocas palabras, las más útiles son : como, porqué y ¡ me da igúal ! Lo importante es que las digas con descaro.

If you want to pretend to be a young Englishman you need very few words, the most useful are : like , why and whatever. The important thing is to say them insolently.

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updated Jun 9, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Hail Brittania!!! - Jraider, Jun 8, 2013
¡Jeje! - EugenioCosta, Jun 8, 2013
descaro - always masculine - Anormal, Jun 8, 2013
Babies first cigarette.... ugh. - katydew, Jun 9, 2013
unattractive! :(- - chellapadua, Jun 9, 2013
Rather typical, like, you know, whatever.. - annierats, Jun 9, 2013
Gracias, Anormal. Buena información. - annierats, Jun 9, 2013
Bleeeegggghhhh!!! - mcl020, Jun 9, 2013