아무 + (이)나 / 아무 + 도 – Any... at All / No... at All

Conjugation & Pattern

• Affirmative (Any): 아무나 (anyone), 아무거나 (anything), 아무 데나 (anywhere), 아무 때나 (anytime)
• Negative (None): 아무도 (no one), 아무것도 (nothing), 아무 데도 (nowhere) + Negative predicate

Detailed Usage

'아무 + (N) + (이)나' pairs with affirmative predicates to indicate that any person, thing, place, or time is fine without preference. Conversely, '아무 + (N) + 도' always pairs with a negative predicate to express total negation ('nobody, nothing, nowhere').

Example Sentences

1. 1

   저는 가리는 음식이 없으니까 아무거나 주세요.

   Jeoneun garineun eumsigi eopseunikka amugeona juseyo.

   I am not picky about food, so please give me anything.

2. 2

   교실에 가 봤는데 아무도 없었어요.

   Gyosire ga bwanneunde amudo eopseosseoyo.

   I went to the classroom, but there was nobody there.

3. 3

   오늘 아침부터 바빠서 아무것도 못 먹었어요.

   Oneul achimbuteo bappaseo amugeotdo mot meogeosseoyo.

   Because I have been busy since this morning, I haven't been able to eat anything at all.