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"Anywhere" is an adverb which is often translated as "en cualquier parte", and "nowhere" is an adverb which is often translated as "a ninguna parte". Learn more about the difference between "anywhere" and "nowhere" below.
anywhere(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (everywhere)
a. a cualquier sitio
Where do you want me to take you? - Anywhere! I just need to get out of here.¿A dónde quieres que te lleve? - ¡A cualquier sitio! Solo necesito salir de aquí.
c. en cualquier sitio
Where should I leave the books? - Anywhere.¿Dónde dejo los libros? - En cualquier sitio.
d. en cualquier parte
Why do you want to go to that bar in particular? It's too far away, and we can have a drink anywhere.¿Por qué quieres ir a ese bar en concreto? Está demasiado lejos, y podemos tomar una copa en cualquier parte.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I loved Mexico. Anywhere we went, we met really friendly and generous people.Me encantó Mexico. Allá donde fuimos, conocimos a gente muy simpática y generosa.
We can go anywhere we want.Podemos ir adonde queramos.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Have you seen the cat anywhere?¿Has visto el gato en alguna parte?
Is there anywhere else we could eat?¿Hay algún otro sitio donde se podría comer?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I couldn't find the ring anywhere.No pude encontrar el anillo en ninguna parte.
I don't want to go anywhere else.No quiero ir a ningún otro sitio.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
6. (any place)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The kids don't have anywhere to play.Los niños no tienen donde jugar.
There isn't anywhere to go.No hay adónde ir.
nowhere(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. a ninguna parte
Where are you going on vacation? - Nowhere. I can't afford it.¿A dónde vas a ir de vacaciones? - A ninguna parte. No me alcanza.
b. a ningún lado
He seems to be going nowhere in his life.Parece que no va a ningún lado en su vida.
a. en ninguna parte
I'm sorry, but you can't come in because your name is nowhere on my list.Lo siento, pero no puedes pasar porque tu nombre no está en ninguna parte de mi lista.
b. en ningún lado
Nowhere else will you find food as delicious as in this restaurant.No vas a encontrar comida tan rica como en este restaurante en ningún lado.
a. por ninguna parte
I looked all over the house, but my car keys are nowhere to be found.Busqué por toda la casa, pero las llaves del coche no están por ninguna parte.
b. por ningún lado
Almost an hour elapsed and the girl was nowhere to be seen.Pasó casi una hora y la niña no aparecía por ningún lado.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. dónde
They claim they will have nowhere to go if they are evicted.Afirman que no tendrán dónde ir si son desalojados.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la nada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bree said the man came out of nowhere and hit her for no reason.Bree dijo que el hombre salió de la nada y la golpeó sin motivo alguno.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Cesky Krumlov, in Czech Republic, is like nowhere else in the world.Cesky Krumlov, en República Checa, es un sitio único en el mundo.
Vive lejos de todo.She lives miles from nowhere.
