ovunque
/oˈvun.kwe/
The English phrase 'anywhere' is translated into Italian as ovunque.
ovunque is an adverb used to indicate being in or at any location.
Meaning: in or at any location (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
When ovunque is used as a conjunction meaning 'wherever', it typically triggers the subjunctive mood in the following verb, such as in ovunque tu voglia (wherever you want).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /oˈvun.kwe/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word ove contained within ovunque is actually an archaic form of 'dove' that is rarely used on its own in modern spoken Italian.
- The suffix -unque is a linguistic fossil from Latin that can be attached to other Italian words to create a sense of 'any' or 'no matter what', such as in qualunque for 'any' or 'whichever'.
- While English uses 'anywhere' for both questions and statements, Italians rarely use ovunque in a question and prefer da qualche parte instead.
Examples in context
- Tom può dormire ovunque.Tom can sleep anywhere.This sentence is useful for showing that someone can sleep in any location using ovunque.Tatoeba #2478263 by Guybrush88, translation #1095641 by CK
- Vi porterò ovunque vogliate.I'll take you anywhere you want to go.This sentence is useful for expressing that you will take someone to any place they want to go using ovunque.Tatoeba #2397572 by Guybrush88, translation #2025916 by CK
- Puoi sederti ovunque tu voglia.You can sit anywhere you want.This sentence is useful for stating that someone can sit in any location they want using ovunque.Tatoeba #3310639 by Guybrush88, translation #3223062 by CK
- Il nostro servizio di consegna è disponibile dovunque in Italia.Our delivery service is available anywhere in Italy.
- Potete trovare i nostri prodotti ovunque in Europa.You can find our products anywhere in Europe.
- Andiamo ovvunque tu desideri!Let's go anywhere you want!
- Puoi trovare gelato dappertutto qua!You can find gelato anywhere around here!
- Puoi andare ovunque desideri.You can go anywhere you want.
- Puoi mangiare ovunque.You can eat anywhere.
- in ogni luogoIn every place
- a qualunque parteTo whichever place
- dovunque mi capitiWherever I end up
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are planning a road trip.
- GiuliaPossiamo andare ovunque con questa macchina.We can go anywhere with this car.
- AlessandroDavvero? Mi piacerebbe andare al mare.Really? I would like to go to the seaside.
- GiuliaAlessandro, tu puoi scegliere la meta.Alessandro, you can choose the destination.
- AlessandroAllora cerchiamo un posto bellissimo!Then let's look for a beautiful place!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anywhere” translations and entries ovunque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
