No. 14,378 in German
irgendwelchen
"Any" or "some," referring to unspecified or random things.
In a sentence
Ich habe in irgendwelchen Büchern davon gelesen.
I read about it in some books.
In this sentence, 'irgendwelchen' refers to unspecified books where the speaker might have encountered certain information. It implies that the specific books are unknown or random.
Hast du irgendwelchen Vorschläge für das Projekt?
Do you have any suggestions for the project?
Here, 'irgendwelchen' is used to refer to any suggestions that could contribute to the project. This usage is inclusive and seeks randomness or availability, indicating openness to any input.
Wir sollten nicht in irgendwelchen Restaurants essen, ohne die Bewertungen zu prüfen.
We should not eat in just any restaurants without checking the reviews.
In this case, 'irgendwelchen' describes unspecified restaurants, emphasizing the caution in choosing because the quality and experience are uncertain in random choices.
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