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Cambierò qualunque bottone rotto.

Cambierò qualunque bottone rotto.
I will change any broken button.
From Lesson 170:Any and whatever (qualsiasi, qualunque)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Cambierò qualunque bottone rotto.

Could I use qualsiasi instead of qualunque in this sentence?
Yes! Qualunque and qualsiasi are completely interchangeable when used as adjectives meaning "any" or "whichever." You could say Cambierò qualsiasi bottone rotto and the meaning wouldn't change at all.
Why is bottone singular? In English, I might naturally say "I will change any broken buttons."
This is a very important rule to remember: qualunque and qualsiasi must always be followed by a singular noun. Even if the English thought is plural (like "any buttons"), you must use the singular qualunque bottone in Italian.
Why does qualunque go before the noun, but rotto goes after?
Indefinite adjectives like qualunque (meaning "any" or "whatever") always go directly before the noun they modify. Meanwhile, descriptive adjectives that state a physical condition or fact, like rotto (broken), typically follow the noun.
Just as a quick refresher, what tense is Cambierò?
It is the future tense of the regular verb cambiare (to change). The -erò ending tells you it is the first-person singular form, meaning "I will change."

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