SOME - it indicates an indefinite quantity (qualche, un po’, alcuni).

USE1.We use "some" in positive sentences. I have some friends. 2. In questions when offering or requesting something

can i have some water, please?would you like some cake?

ANY1. We use "any" in negative sentences or questions. Do you have any cheese? He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.Are there any eggs in the fridge?There isn’t any butter left.

2.You can use any in a positive sentence only with the meaning "it doesn't matter which".Which book do you want? Any will do (qualunque andrà bene).which song can I play? any song.

would you like some coffee?there are some biscuits in the boxhe doesn’t want to eat anythingcan i have some sugar please?do you have any questions?you can take any bus. they all go to the centre.

Compound nouns with some- and any- are used in the same way as some and any.

somebody -> qualcunosomething -> qualcosasomewhere -> da qualche parte

anybody -> qualcuno, chiunqueanything -> qualcosaanywhere -> da qualche parte

nobody -> nessunonothing ->nientenowhere -> da nessuna parte

everybody -> ognuno, tuttieverything -> ogni cosaeverywhere -> dovunque

there is somebody in the gardenwould you like something to drink?I can’t find my keys. they must be somewhere in my room.she wants to buy something for her mother.But she isn’t finding anything.where is tom’s house? somewhere, near trafalgar square.

is there anybody at home?