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"Any one" is a phrase which is often translated as "cualquiera", and "anyone" is a pronoun which is also often translated as "cualquiera". Learn more about the difference between "any one" and "anyone" below.
any one(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. cualquiera
Which color would you prefer? - It doesn't matter to me. I'll take any one of them.¿Qué color prefieres? - Me da igual. Tomaré cualquiera de ellos.
b. uno cualquiera
We'll never find him. He could have been any one of the thousands of people at the festival.Nunca lo vamos a encontrar. Podría haber sido uno cualquiera de los miles de personas en el festival.
anyone(
eh
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ni
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wuhn
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. cualquiera
Anyone who wants to apply for the position must have a PhD.Cualquiera que quiera postularse para el puesto debe tener el doctorado.
a. nadie
I didn't want anyone to interrupt me during the meeting.No quería que nadie me interrumpiera durante la reunión.
4. (any person)
a. alguien
If anyone wants a free ticket, feel free to send me an e-mail.Si alguien quiere una entrada gratis, que me mande un correo electrónico.
