any2

pron

• 1 (in questions) a (referring to pl n) alguno -na those chocolates were nice, are there any left? = ¡qué ricos esos bombones! ¿queda alguno? b (referring to uncount n) we need sugar; did you buy any? = nos hace falta azúcar ¿compraste? is there any of that cake left? = ¿queda algo de ese pastel?

• 2 (in 'if' clauses and suppositions) a (referring to pl n) buy some red ones if you can find any = compra algunas rojas si encuentras if any of my friends calls, take a message = si llama alguno de mis amigos, toma el recado b (referring to uncount n) help yourself to cake if you want any = sírvete pastel si quieres

• 3 (with neg and implied neg) a (referring to pl n) some children were here — I didn't see any = aquí había algunos niños — yo no vi (a) ninguno or no los vi you'll have to go without cigarettes; I forgot to buy any = te vas a tener que arreglar sin cigarrillos porque me olvidé de comprar b (referring to uncount n) she offered me some wine, but I didn't want any = me ofreció vino, pero no quise I didn't understand any of that lecture = no entendí nada de esa conferencia