Hello and welcome to Wednesday’s Words with English with Languissimo® which will help you build your vocabulary so that you can improve your communication skills in English.

My name is Vanessa. I’m the founder and CEO of Languissimo®.

Today, I will cover the difference between “nothing” and “anything”.

-          “Nothing” means “rien”. It is used in a positive sentence. For example, “I have nothing to do” (je n’ai rien à faire).

-          “Anything” also means “rien”. It is used in a negative sentence. For example, “I don’t have anything to do” (je n’ai rien à faire).

Both sentences have the same meaning so choose the structure that is easier for you.

-          Depending on the context, “anything” can mean “quelque chose/quoi que ce soit”: “Do they know anything?” (Est-ce qu’ils savent quelque chose?, “if you need anything” (si tu as besoin de quoi que ce soit).

Some Practice Questions

-          Do you believe that “anything is possible”?

-          Do you believe the phrase “nothing ventured, nothing gained”?

Ta da! That’s it for today! I hope you enjoyed this podcast. Subscribe to English with Languissimo®, practice, take care and have a great Wednesday! Big hugs 😊