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"At all" is a phrase which is often translated as "en absoluto", and "whatsoever" is an adverb which is also often translated as "en absoluto". Learn more about the difference between "at all" and "whatsoever" below.
at all(
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al
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (adverbial)
b. en lo absoluto (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
He doesn't care about me at all.No le importo en lo absoluto.
c. en lo más mínimo
I am not a fan of soccer, so I don't care at all who wins the World Cup.No soy fan del fútbol, así que no me importa en lo más mínimo quien gane la Copa Mundial.
whatsoever(
wuht
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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. (at all)
a. en absoluto
I've been informed of nothing whatsoever about the current situation.No me han informado nada en absoluto sobre la situación actual.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (whatever)
a. cualquiera que fuera (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Whatsoever reason that the accused had committed the crime, he will be convicted.Cualquiera que fuera la razón por la que cometió el crimen, el acusado será condenado.
b. sea cual sea
We should all be kind to people, whatsoever beliefs we have.Todos deberíamos ser amables con las personas, sean cuales sean nuestras creencias.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
3. (formal) (relative)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. fuere lo que fuere (formal) (literary) (past)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Whatsoever the princess requested, the king could not deny her.Fuere lo que fuere que la princesa pidiera, el rey no podía negárselo.
b. sea lo que sea (future)
I'll eat whatsoever is in the fridge.Me voy a comer sea lo que sea que haya en el refri.
