どれでも~
dore demo~
Formation
どれ + でも
Indicates 'any' or 'whichever' when referring to multiple items.
When to use
'Any of them, whichever' with an affirmative verb (どれでもいいです).
Explanation
The どれでも grammar point is used to express that any option or element among multiple choices is acceptable. It can be translated as 'any' or 'whichever' in English. It is often used in questions or suggestions and is commonly seen with でも, but it can also be used with だれでも, いつでも, どこでも, etc.
Example sentences
どれでもいいですか?
Is any choice okay?
Dore demo ii desu ka?
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Please choose whichever you like.
Dore demo erande kudasai.
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All of them are delicious.
Dore demo oishii desu.
この中でどれでも好きなものを持って行ってください。
Please take whichever you like from these.
Kono naka de dore demo suki na mono wo motte itte kudasai.
Corpus examples (33)
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Any of these books will be helpful to you.
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I'll give you anything but this.
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Choose any one book you like.
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Choose any one from among these.
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You should cross out any word you don't need.
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May I use your pencil? Any one will do.
汚さないでいてくれるなら、私の本、どれでも貸してあげるよ。
I'll lend you any book that I have, as long as you keep it clean.
むろん、舟は何百艘も水面を動きまわっているが、どれでもいいというわけにはいかない。
Of course there were several hundred boats moving around on the water but not just any old one would do.
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Choose any flowers you like.
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Take whichever flower you like.
彼はお金持ちなので、たまたま欲しくなった絵をどれでも買うことができた。
He was so rich that he could buy any painting he took a fancy to.
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You may take any picture you like.
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You can have any picture that you want.
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Wear what clothes you please.
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Take whichever you like.
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Buy any dress you like.
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Choose any dress you like.
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You can pick out any book you like.
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Choose whichever you like.
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You may take whichever you like.
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You may take whichever you like.
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Take any two cards you like.
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You may choose whichever book you like.
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Choose any dress you like.
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You may take whichever you like.