whatever Significado & definición

Significado de whatever en español

• 0 anything or everything -- todo lo que

  • He eats whatever I put in front of him.

• 1 used to say that what happens is not important because it does not change a situation -- lo que

  • Whatever happens I’ll still love you.

• 2 indicates anything or everything -- todo/da

  • They took whatever food they could find. Cogieron todo alimento que pudieron encontrar.

• 3 indicates it does not matter which thing is chosen, happens, etc. -- cualquier

  • Whatever time you can come is fine. Puedes venir a cualquier hora.

• 4 indicates anything or everything -- cualquier cosa

  • Eat whatever you want. come lo que quieras.

• 5 indicates it does not matter which thing is chosen, happens, etc. -- sea lo que sea

  • Whatever we do, it can’t change the past. Hagamos lo que hagamos, no puede cambiar el pasado.

• 6 indicates you do not know what sth is -- sea lo que sea

  • He mentioned a “wildcard,” whatever that is. Él mencionó un “comodín”, sea lo que sea eso.

• 7 emphasizes shock or anger in a question -- ¿Qué?

  • Whatever did you think you were doing? ¿Qué pensabas que estabas haciendo?

• 8 indicates you do not have a preference -- lo que sea

  • “Do you want tea or coffee?” “Whatever. Either is fine.” “¿Quieres té o café?” “Me da igual. Cualquiera de los dos está bien”.

• 9 used as a reply to show you are not interested -- da igual

  • “I’m going without you, then.” “Whatever!” “Me voy sin ti, entonces.” “¡Da igual!”