en cualquier otro lugar
/en kwalkjeɾ otɾo luɡaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'anywhere else' is translated into Spanish as en cualquier otro lugar.
The phrase is used as an adverb to indicate that something occurs in any other place.
Meaning: in any other place (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of en (in), cualquier (any), otro (other) and lugar (place).
Which one should you use?
You may also use the synonym en cualquier otra parte.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase en cualquier otro lugar, the adjective otro must be in the masculine form because it modifies the masculine noun lugar. Conversely, in the synonym en cualquier otra parte, the adjective otra must be in the feminine form to match the feminine noun parte.
How do you pronounce it?
/en kwalkjeɾ otɾo luɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- While cualquier means 'any', it can be used to express disdain or indifference. Calling someone cualquiera suggests they are an unimportant or 'common' person.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, lugar is used to refer to a town or a village, not just a specific spot. Saying something is en cualquier otro lugar could imply it is in an entirely different town.
- The word lugar is a doublet of the English word 'local'. Both words trace their ancestry back to the Latin 'locus', meaning 'place'.
Examples in context
- No quiero estar aquí, prefiero estar en cualquier otro lugarI don't want to be here, I prefer to be anywhere else
- Si pudiera, me mudaría a cualquier otro sitioIf I could, I would move anywhere else
- Estoy harto de esta ciudad, quiero vivir en cualquier otro ladoI'm fed up with this city, I want to live anywhere else
- No quiero quedarme aquí, quiero irme a algún otro sitioI don't want to stay here, I want to go somewhere else
- Prefiero la libertad de poder ir a cualquier otro sitio del mundoI prefer the freedom to be able to go anywhere else in the world
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking for a place to eat.
- JavierEste restaurante está muy lleno, Elena.This restaurant is very full, Elena.
- Elena¿Quieres comer en cualquier otro lugar?Do you want to eat anywhere else?
- JavierSí, busquemos una mesa en otro sitio.Yes, let's look for a table somewhere else.
- ElenaEstá bien, vamos a caminar un poco.All right, let's walk a bit.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cualquier, en, lugar, otro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
