任何 + Noun + 都 / 也 (any) · 任何 + Sustantivo + 都 / 也 (cualquier)
Any refers to the relevant domain
- A teacher invites questions about the lesson.
- 任何问题都可以问。 — The invitation covers any question within the relevant situation.
Any refers to the relevant domain
- A teacher invites questions about the lesson.
- any任何question问题all / both都can / may可以to ask问。 — The invitation covers any question within the relevant situation.
A teacher invites questions about the lesson. What does 任何问题都可以问。 communicate?
The invitation covers any question within the relevant situation. 都 is common in this all-cases frame. 任何 does not require 都 or 也 in every construction, as in 没有任何问题.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 任何 + Noun + 都 / 也 (any). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
any任何question问题all都can可以ask问。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is any任何 + Noun + all / both都 / also也 (any). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
any任何question问题all都can可以ask问。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: You can ask any question: ____ 问题都可以问。
任何 + Noun + 都 … = any …: 任何问题都可以问. · 任何 + Sustantivo + 都 … = cualquier …: 任何问题都可以问.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 任何问题都可以问。: The invitation covers any question within the relevant situation.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, any任何question问题all / both都can / may可以to ask问。: The invitation covers any question within the relevant situation.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Which word fits the demonstrated all-cases frame 任何人____可以参加?
都 fits this frame. Other 任何 constructions such as 没有任何问题 need neither 都 nor 也.
Know the boundary
- 都 is common in this all-cases frame.
- 任何 does not require 都 or 也 in every construction, as in 没有任何问题.
Know the boundary
- all / both都 is common in this all-cases frame.
- any任何 does not require all / both都 or also也 in every construction, as in not have / haven't没有any任何question问题.
任何 means “any, with no exceptions”. · 任何 significa “cualquier, sin excepciones”.
Yes — 任何 + 都 covers every case. · Sí — 任何 + 都 cubre todos los casos.
In the opening situation: The invitation covers any question within the relevant situation.
都 is common in this all-cases frame. 任何 does not require 都 or 也 in every construction, as in 没有任何问题. The invitation covers any question within the relevant situation.
Use the distinction
- The invitation covers any question within the relevant situation.
- 都 is common in this all-cases frame. 任何 does not require 都 or 也 in every construction, as in 没有任何问题.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Sentence patterns.
Use the distinction
- The invitation covers any question within the relevant situation.
- all / both都 is common in this all-cases frame. any任何 does not require all / both都 or also也 in every construction, as in not have / haven't没有any任何question问题.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Sentence patterns.