pronoun
any, some
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irgendein: indefinite pronoun/determiner meaning 'any' or 'some', used before nouns to indicate an unspecified item or person. Declines by gender and case (irgendein, irgendeine, irgendeinen, etc.). Often interchangeable with 'irgendwelche' for plurals. Not reflexive; no auxiliary. Common in questions and vague statements.
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Hast du irgendein Buch, das ich ausleihen kann?
Do you have any book I can borrow?
Bevor irgendein Ergebnis veröffentlicht wurde, überprüften die Forscher die Daten sorgfältig, damit kein Fehler blieb.
Before any result was published, the researchers checked the data carefully so that no error remained.
Irgendein Freund kann dir sicher helfen.
Some friend will surely be able to help you.
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Picture a shelf of books and you point to 'any' book — that's 'irgendein Buch'
think 'irgend-' as 'any kind of' and 'ein' = one; 'any one'
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Used as an indefinite pronoun/determiner to mean 'any' or 'some' before nouns. It declines like an indefinite adjective (irgendein/e/er), depending on gender, case, and number.