anything

used to refer to something that is possible or available, however small or unimportant it may be

algo, cualquier cosa

• would like/love/want anything

Collocations anything at all · anything to eat/drink

• Would you like anything to drink?

  ¿Querrías algo de beber?

used when asking or answering a question in which the speaker does not expect a positive answer, or to emphasize that something is impossible or unnecessary

nada, ningún(a)

• don't want anything

Collocations anything like · anything in the world

• I don't want anything to do with it.

  No quiero tener nada que ver con eso.

used in questions when the speaker expects a negative answer, or when they are not sure what to ask about

¿algo?

• do you want anything?

• Do you need anything from the store?

  ¿Necesitas algo de la tienda?

used to emphasize that something is impossible or unnecessary, often with 'not'

nada, ningún(a)

• there isn't anything

• There's nothing I can do about it.

  No hay nada que pueda hacer al respecto.

used when the speaker is not sure what to ask or say, often in questions

¿algo?

• is there anything?

• Is there anything I can help with?

  ¿Hay algo en lo que pueda ayudar?

used to emphasize that something is impossible or unnecessary, often in negative sentences

nada, ningún(a)

• there isn't anything

• There's nothing I can say to change his mind.

  No hay nada que pueda decir para cambiar de opinión.

used when the speaker is not sure what to ask or say, often in questions

¿algo?

• do you need anything?

• Do you need anything before I leave?

  ¿Necesitas algo antes de que me vaya?

used to emphasize that something is impossible or unnecessary, often in negative sentences

nada, ningún(a)

• there isn't anything

• There's nothing I can do to fix this.

  No hay nada que pueda hacer para arreglar esto.