irgendein
Translation
any, some, some or other
Examples
Gib mir irgendein Buch.
Give me any book.
Irgendein Mann hat angerufen.
Some man called.
Hast du irgendeine Idee?
Do you have any idea?
Grammar Patterns
((irgendein)) + noun (masc./neut.) any/some ~ Give me any book.
((irgendeine)) + noun (fem.) any/some ~ Do you have any idea?
((irgendeinen)) + noun (masc. acc.) any/some ~ I need any pen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beliebig (any); Antonyms: bestimmt (specific), genau (exact)
Etymology
A compound of 'irgend-' (some-, any-) and the indefinite article 'ein' (a, an).
Memory Tips
Think of 'irgend-' as a prefix that adds a sense of 'any' or 'some random' to the word that follows. So, 'irgendein' is 'any one' or 'some one'.