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Translating ‘any/some’. I don’t understand which of the many Italian words to use (Alcuno v qualsiasi v molto etc) or why one as opposed to another

Student at A2/B1 level. 2 years on Duolingo and just started ‘Italy Made Easy’ Intermediate course. Google Translate gives over 10 different translations for ‘any’. Duolingo marks one correct for ...
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Is "qualcosa + [adjective]" wrong?

I have recently heard the following sentence: Voglio qualcosa di nuovo. Is "qualcosa nuovo" (without the preposition di) wrong?
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"Qualcuno" può essere definito un aggettivo indefinito?

Guardando sui dizionari ho notato che non viene dato come aggettivo, pur avendo spesso una funzione simile, come in questi due casi: 1) Voglio mostrarti qualcuna delle mie invenzioni dove qualcuna ...
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