Learn French: Nous allons chercher un logement n'importe où en Espagne. - We are going to look for accommodation anywhere in Spain.

Nous allons chercher un logement n'importe où en Espagne.

We are going to look for accommodation anywhere in Spain.

Breakdown of Nous allons chercher un logement n'importe où en Espagne.

a / an (masculine)

nous

we / us (object pronoun)

Questions & Answers about Nous allons chercher un logement n'importe où en Espagne.

What does n'importe où literally mean?

It literally translates to "no matter where" or "it doesn't matter where". N' is a negative particle, importe comes from the verb importer (to matter), and où means "where". Together, they form the standard French phrase for "anywhere".

Why isn't there a word for "for" after chercher?

The French verb chercher means "to look for" or "to search for". The "for" is already built into the meaning of the verb itself. Adding a word like pour (as in chercher pour) is a common mistake for English speakers; you just put the object directly after the verb.

The translation says "accommodation". Why does French use un logement?

In English, "accommodation" is usually an uncountable noun, meaning we don't say "an accommodation". However, in French, un logement is a standard countable noun that refers to a specific place to live, like an apartment or a house, so it requires the article un.

Why do we use en for "in Spain" (en Espagne) instead of à or dans?