In Spanish, we use cualquier or cualquiera to express any in the sense of "it doesn't matter which or what" (as in You can take any book).
Now let's see how to use cualquier or cualquiera!
Cualquier + [singular noun] = any + [singular noun]
Un/una [singular noun] + cualquiera = any + [singular noun]
ATTENTION:
There is also a plural form of cualquiera: cualesquiera.
- [plural noun] + cualesquiera = any + [plural noun]
- cualesquiera + [plural noun] = any + [plural noun]
Cualquier/cualquiera versus algún/alguna and ningún/ninguna
In Spanish, any (in the sense of some) is equivalent to:
- algún/alguna/algunos/algunas in affirmative sentences.
- ningún/ninguna/ningunos/ningunas in negative sentences.
The meaning of cualquier(a) is closer to any whatsoever/any old, and can be used in both affirmative and negative sentences.
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