What does cualquiera in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word cualquiera in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cualquiera in Spanish.

The word cualquiera in Spanish means anyone, any one, anyone, any old, any, any, whatever, whichever, nobody, slut, hussy, accessible to all, anybody can do, whatever, out of the blue. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cualquiera

anyone

pronombre (persona indeterminada)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Cualquiera tiene acceso a la plataforma. No puedes contarle este secreto a cualquiera.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He's a very friendly dog; he'll take food from anyone.

any one

pronombre (cosa indeterminada)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
En la mesa hay tres botellas de vino: escoge cualquiera.
There are three bottles of wine on the table: take any one.

anyone

pronombre (todo el mundo)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Cualquiera habría salido corriendo después de ver semejante cosa. Un accidente puede sucederle a cualquiera.
Anyone would have run a mile after seeing such a ghastly thing!

any old

adjetivo de una sola terminación (persona, cosa indistinta)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Deja ya de comparar y compra una sartén cualquiera, ¡qué más da! Manuel siempre pasa desapercibido: es un hombre cualquiera.
Stop comparing them and just buy any old frying pan; they're all the same!

any

adjetivo de una sola terminación (la totalidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esta llave abre cualquier puerta del edificio.
This key opens any door in the building.

any

adjetivo de una sola terminación (personas, cosas indistintas) (general)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Las probabilidades de que dos líneas cualesquiera se crucen en este punto son sumamente bajas. Había tres hombres cualesquiera en la esquina.
The chances of any two lines crossing at this point are extremely low

whatever, whichever

adjetivo de una sola terminación (formal (la totalidad) (object)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Emplearemos cualesquiera métodos que resulten eficaces. La ley castigará a cualesquiera personas que cometan delitos.
We'll employ whatever methods that are effective.

nobody

nombre común en cuanto al género (peyorativo (persona irrelevante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El jefe no es un cualquiera: trátalo con respeto.
The boss isn't a nobody: treat him with respect.

slut, hussy

nombre femenino (peyorativo, ofensivo (mujer de mala reputación) (pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El padre de Tomás es muy conservador: nunca aceptará que se case con una cualquiera.
His father's very conservative - he'll never accept him marrying a hussy.

accessible to all

locución adjetiva (fácil de conseguir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El tabaco es un vicio al alcance de todos.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. High-quality healthcare is accessible to all residents.

anybody can do

locución interjectiva (es muy fácil)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¡No se vale buscar en Google! ¡Así cualquiera!
It's not fair to search on Google! Anybody can do that!

whatever

expresión (expresa concesión)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Cualquiera que sea tu excusa, no te creo.
Whatever your excuse is, I don't believe you.

out of the blue

expresión (indeterminado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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