ninguém

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See also: ninguem

Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Latin nec (not any) + quem (whom).

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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ninguém

  1. no one; nobody (not one person)
    Antonym: alguém

Usage notes

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In the case of double negative, ninguém often translates as anybody.

Quotations

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For quotations using this term, see Citations:ninguém.

Derived terms

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Noun

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ninguém m (plural ninguéns)

  1. nobody (someone who is not important or well-known)
    Synonyms: joão-ninguém, zé-ninguém

Quotations

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For quotations using this term, see Citations:ninguém.

Descendants

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  • Kabuverdianu: ningen
  • Macanese: ninguim

Further reading

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  • ninguém”, in Dicio – Dicionário Online de Português (in Portuguese), Porto: 7Graus, 20092024