Using "cualquier cosa" in a sentence?

Question

I am practicing writing sentences and I want to try to say something in English that is not directly translated to Spanish like I see so very often in my daily studies:

        "Dirá cualquier cosa para no lavar los platos."  {future tense}   

        "Diría cualquier cosa para no lavar los platos"  {conditional tense}  changed per constructive comment by Lazarus

He will say anything to get out of doing the dishes.

Ok...you can tear it apart for me, Gracias

Good job, Foxluv. - Leatha, Jun 15, 2011

Lazarus said it is better to use conditional so I presented it that way since I concur. Gracias Leatha. - foxluv, Jun 15, 2011

Answer 1

The sentence is fine, although it sounds as though you are anticipating this behaviour once. In general (past, present and future), you'd say "Diría..."

He "will" say ....etc in English is used to indicate a permanent (up to now) habit. - ian-hill, Jun 15, 2011

I was referring to Spanish. - lazarus1907, Jun 15, 2011

OK - then I agree with you. As always :) - ian-hill, Jun 15, 2011

Answer 2

Dirá cualquier cosa para no lavar los platos

The sentence is very well-written. Nice work!

Thanks ever so much, Sonrisa...this is only my third sentence I have written without any aid except looking up words. - foxluv, Jun 15, 2011

That's excellent for not having any help :-) - SonrisaDelSol, Jun 15, 2011