anywhere
/ˈeniweə(r)/adverb
उच्चारण एनिवेअर
कहीं भी
Core word
- 1
in, at or to any place; (used in negative sentences and questions) in, at or to any place; used to show a range
कहीं भी
- I can't find it anywhere.
- Sit anywhere.
- You can put the bag anywhere you like.
+ 2 more examples
- We could not find a parking space anywhere near the market.
- Did you go anywhere interesting during the summer holidays?
Synonyms wherever any place everywhere
Opposite nowhere
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
not + verb + anywhere
In negatives and questions, anywhere means any place at all and takes no preposition before it.
नकारात्मक वाक्यों और प्रश्नों में 'anywhere' का अर्थ 'कोई भी जगह' है और इसके पहले preposition नहीं लगता।
- I can't find my keys anywhere.
- Are you going anywhere this summer?
anywhere + else / to-infinitive
Anywhere can be followed by else or by a to-infinitive that says what you want to do there.
'Anywhere' के बाद 'else' या to-infinitive आ सकता है, जो वहाँ किया जाने वाला काम बताता है।
- We could not find anywhere to park.
- Is there anywhere else you would like to see?
anywhere (positive, it does not matter where)
In positive sentences, anywhere means it does not matter where.
Positive वाक्यों में 'anywhere' का अर्थ 'कहीं भी, फ़र्क़ नहीं पड़ता' है।
- You can sit anywhere in the hall.
- Radhika would live anywhere to work in a bank.
anywhere + near / between (range)
Anywhere between or anywhere near gives a range of numbers or distances.
'Anywhere between' या 'anywhere near' संख्याओं या दूरियों की सीमा बताता है।
- The fee is anywhere between 500 and 800 rupees.
- The hotel is not anywhere near the station.
+Collocations 5
negative + anywhere
can't find ... anywherenot going anywhereisn't anywherenowhere / not anywhere
- I haven't seen him anywhere today.
anywhere + else
anywhere elseanywhere in Indiaanywhere in the worldanywhere nearby
- You will not get this book anywhere else.
verb + anywhere
gotravelsitparkstaylook
- We did not look anywhere except the library.
anywhere + near / between
anywhere nearanywhere closeanywhere betweenanywhere from
- The hotel is not anywhere near the station.
question + anywhere
Are you going anywhereIs there anywhereDid you go anywhereCan I sit anywhere
- Is there anywhere to buy stamps near here?
“More examples 6
- You can buy these notebooks anywhere in the city.
ये कॉपियाँ आप शहर में कहीं भी ख़रीद सकते हैं।
- Radhika didn't go anywhere during the holidays; she studied at home.
राधिका छुट्टियों में कहीं नहीं गई; उसने घर पर पढ़ाई की।
- Is there anywhere quiet in this building to read?
क्या इस इमारत में पढ़ने के लिए कोई शांत जगह है?
- This brand of tea is sold anywhere in the country.
इस brand की चाय देश में कहीं भी बिकती है।
- The candidates come from anywhere in the country.
उम्मीदवार देश के किसी भी भाग से आते हैं।
- I'll go anywhere to hear her speak.
मैं उसका भाषण सुनने के लिए कहीं भी जाऊँगा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I did not go to anywhere last Sunday.
✓ I did not go anywhere last Sunday.
Anywhere is an adverb of place and takes no preposition.
'Anywhere' स्थान-बोधक adverb है और इसके पहले preposition नहीं आता।
✗ I can't find my keys nowhere.
✓ I can't find my keys anywhere.
Do not use nowhere with a negative verb.
Negative verb के साथ 'nowhere' का प्रयोग न करें।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Not get anywhere (make no progress); grammar: anywhere in negatives and questions, somewhere in positive sentences.
Idiom 'not get anywhere' (कोई प्रगति न होना); grammar में नकारात्मक और प्रश्नों में anywhere, सकारात्मक वाक्यों में somewhere।