Any vs Anything vs Whatever

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Any

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 determiner

Anything

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 pronoun

Whatever

Informal Top 1000 (muito comum) B1

	Any	Anything	Whatever
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈeni/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈeni/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈeniθɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈeniθɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/wɒtˈevə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/wətˈevər/"]/
Significado	one or more of something, no matter which	any object, thing, or idea; no specific choice.	any thing or any one; used to show indifference
Exemplo	I didn't eat any meat.	I would do anything to make her happy.	Take whatever action is needed.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Informal
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	A1	B1
Classe gramatical	determiner	pronoun
Colocações	any time, any place, any day	do anything, say anything, find anything, want anything, if anything	whatever you want, whatever happens, whatever it takes
Antônimos	none, no	nothing	nothing, none, no matter what
Erros comuns	'Any' used in positive statements like 'I have any books.', Confused with 'some'—'some' is used in positive sentences., 'Any' used incorrectly with uncountable nouns without the proper context.	Confused with 'everything' — remember 'anything' refers to one or more unspecified items., Using 'anything' in affirmative sentences where 'something' is more appropriate., Misplacing 'anything' in a sentence can confuse the meaning.	Used too seriously in formal writing., Confused with 'whichever' in context., Mispronounced as 'what-ever' instead of 'whatev-er'.
Notas de uso	Use 'any' in questions and negative sentences. It's not used in positive sentences. For example, 'Do you have any bread?' or 'I don't have any money.'	Used in questions and negative sentences. It’s common in everyday conversation but can feel vague if overused. Avoid in very formal writing.	Often used to dismiss a topic or show lack of concern. Avoid in formal contexts; can come off as rude if not used lightly.

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Sherlock › S1 E1

Who said anything about flatmates?

Anything

Perguntas frequentes: Any vs Anything vs Whatever

Qual é a diferença entre Any, Anything e Whatever?

Any: one or more of something, no matter which Anything: any object, thing, or idea; no specific choice. Whatever: any thing or any one; used to show indifference

Qual é mais avançada: Any, Anything e Whatever?

Whatever é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

Any, Anything e Whatever estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Any: A1, Anything: A1, Whatever: B1 na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Any: I didn't eat any meat. Anything: I would do anything to make her happy. Whatever: Take whatever action is needed.

Posso usar Any, Anything e Whatever de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Any, Anything e Whatever são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.