How to Say "-ever" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “-ever” is “quiera” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Puedes sentarte donde quiera que haya espacio.
You can sit wherever there is space.
Quien quiera puede venir a la reunión.
Whoever wants to can come to the meeting.
Hazlo como quiera que te parezca mejor.
Do it however seems best to you.
Creating '-ever' Words
Combine 'quiera' with question words like 'dónde' (where) or 'quién' (who) to make phrases that mean 'wherever' or 'whoever'. It adds a sense of 'any' or 'no matter which'.
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: “Puedes ir dónde quiera.”
Correction: Puedes ir adonde quiera. (or donde quiera) While the accent is often dropped in modern usage in these phrases, the question word itself is 'dónde'.
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