ninguén

Meaning

no one, nobody

Opposite of

alguén

Pronounced as (IPA)

[niŋˈɡɛŋ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: nec

Cognate with Portuguese: ninguém

In summary

Attested since the 13th century. From Latin nec (“not any”) + quem (“whom”). Cognate with Portuguese ninguém.

Sentences

Non lle deixo nada a ninguén .

I don't leave anything to anyone.

Manteñan a calma , aquí non lle vai pasar nada a ninguén .

Keep calm, nothing is going to happen to you.

Iso non llo discute ninguén .

No one discusses it.

_Nin para ti nin para ninguén , fillo .

Not for you or anyone else.

Crearse un nome polos propios talentos, é non deberlle nada a ninguén .

To create a name for one's talents is to owe nothing to anyone.

Iso non o dubida ninguén , pero non é exclusivo de Galicia .

No one doubts that, but it's not unique to Mexico.