any; whatever; whichever
Used to say that it does not matter which person or thing is chosen.
poți alege orice carte
you can choose any book
orice problemă are o soluție
any problem has a solution
#191 · Pronoun · PRON
In Romanian, orice means “any; whatever; whichever”. It’s the #191 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A flexible Romanian pronoun/determiner meaning "any", "whatever", or "no matter which/what". It is used in questions, conditions, and general statements, and can refer to either things or people.
neutralUsed to say that it does not matter which person or thing is chosen.
you can choose any book
any problem has a solution
Often stands alone as a pronoun.
say whatever you want
I don't need just anything
Can refer to people in a general, non-specific way.
any child can learn this
whatever he does, I'll help him
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
| invariable form | orice | No gender or number changes. |
|---|---|---|
| common pattern | orice + noun | Any/whatever + noun. |
| common pattern | orice + verb clause | Whatever/anything that... |
| common pattern | orice ar + verb | Whatever may... |
vs. nimic
orice means "anything/any", while nimic means "nothing" and is negative.
Poți spune orice.
You can say anything.
vs. oricine
orice refers to things or situations; oricine refers to people only.
Orice carte e bună.
Any book is good.
vs. vreun / vreo
orice is more general and stronger; vreo/vreun often means "some/any" in a weaker, less specific way.
Alege orice loc.
Choose any place.
Poți veni orice zi din săptămână.
You can come any day of the week.
orice - Determiner before a noun.
Spune-mi orice.
Tell me anything.
orice - Standalone pronoun.
Orice ai nevoie, mă suni.
Whatever you need, call me.
orice - Used in a general conditional sense.