What does “anything” mean?
- 1
pronounany thing; used in questions and negative sentences
I didn’t buy anything at the mall.
- 2
pronouna thing of any kind, no matter what
You can ask me anything.
Anything at a glance
- Part of speech
- pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɛniθɪŋ/ · EN-ee-thing
How to use “anything” correctly
“Anything else?” is a common question in shops and cafes, meaning “Do you want something more?”
Common phrases with “anything”
- anything else
- anything but
- if anything
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