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"Anywhere" is an adverb which is often translated as "en cualquier parte", and "wherever" is a conjunction which is often translated as "dondequiera que". Learn more about the difference between "anywhere" and "wherever" 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.
wherever(
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)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. dondequiera que
You can't sit wherever you like; the seats are numbered.No puedes sentarte dondequiera que sea. Los asientos están numerados.
2. (anywhere)
b. a donde sea que
That cat will follow you wherever you go.Ese gato te seguirá a donde sea que vayas.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. donde sea
Buy water in the supermarket, at the kiosk, or wherever.Compra agua en el supermercado, en el quiosco o donde sea.
b. en cualquier parte
We can celebrate my birthday at a restaurant, bar, or wherever.Podemos celebrar mi cumpleaños en un restaurante, un bar, o en cualquier parte.
4. (old-fashioned) (in questions)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
