What does nadie in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word nadie in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nadie in Spanish.

The word nadie in Spanish means nobody, no one, anybody, anyone, every man counts, out of sight, on the sly, say no to, nobody, more than anyone, more than anybody, not change for anyone, not side with anyone, not take sides, not side with anyone, stay neutral, be answerable to no-one, not wish harm on anyone, not be in to anyone, be harmless, be inoffensive, stay out of the way, not get involved, with no one by your side, with nobody opposing, no man's land, no man's land, nobody wants to now, no man's land. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nadie

nobody, no one

pronombre (sujeto: ninguna persona)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
No vino nadie a la fiesta. Nadie regó mis plantas cuando estuve de viaje.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. There wasn't anybody at home when I knocked on the door.

anybody, anyone

pronombre (complemento: ninguna persona) (negative construction)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Por suerte, la explosión no hirió a nadie. De nadie eran aquellas tierras.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Nobody won the lottery jackpot, so there's a rollover for the next draw.

every man counts

expresión (todos son necesarios)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Aquí no sobra nadie, no tenemos que preocuparnos por los despidos.
Every man counts; we don't have to worry about redundancies.

out of sight, on the sly

locución adverbial (a solas, sin público)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

say no to

locución verbal (negar ayuda)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pídele el favor a Pedro que él no le dice no a nadie.

nobody

locución nominal con flexión de género (peyorativo (persona insignificante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Diego es un don nadie aunque se cree muy importante. Estoy harta de que el jefe me trate como a una doña nadie.
Diego is a nobody, even though he thinks that he is very important.

more than anyone, more than anybody

expresión (el que más)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tú más que nadie debes cuidarte del frío o te enfermarás.
You more than anyone should take care in the cold or you will get sick.

not change for anyone

expresión (no querer estar en la piel de otro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

not side with anyone, not take sides

locución verbal (coloquial (no comprometerse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
–¿De parte de quién estás? –De ninguno, yo no me caso con nadie.

not side with anyone, stay neutral

locución verbal (coloquial (ser independiente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan no se deja influenciar por sus amigos; no se casa con nadie.

be answerable to no-one

locución verbal (sentirse y ser libre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

not wish harm on anyone

locución verbal (no abrigar malos deseos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Aunque fue víctima de una injusticia no le desea mal a nadie.

not be in to anyone

locución verbal (informal (no querer recibir a nadie)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La secretaria dijo que hoy el jefe no está para nadie. Esta tarde no estoy para nadie: ni se te ocurra pasarme llamadas.
I'm not in to anyone this evening: don't even think about putting calls through to me.

be harmless, be inoffensive

locución verbal (ser inofensivo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Por qué hostigas a Juan si no le hace nada a nadie?

stay out of the way, not get involved

locución verbal (no buscar problemas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si tú no te metes con nadie, nadie se meterá contigo.

with no one by your side

locución adverbial (figurado (sin apoyos)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

with nobody opposing

locución adverbial (con el acuerdo unánime)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

no man's land

locución nominal femenina (zona no ocupada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El refugio, que se encontraba en tierra de nadie, fue seguro durante un tiempo.

no man's land

locución nominal femenina (figurado, coloquial (zona no controlada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todas estas viviendas se encuentran en tierra de nadie. El puerto se convirtió en tierra de nadie: no hay controles de ningún tipo.

nobody wants to now

expresión (a nadie le interesa)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

no man's land

locución nominal femenina (lugar sin ley)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Esta es tierra de nadie, te recomiendo que tengas cuidado.
This is no man's land; I advise you to be careful.

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