anónimo
/aˈnonimo/
The Spanish word for anonymous is anónimo.
The word is an adjective used to describe someone or something of unknown name or whose name is being withheld.
Meaning: of unknown name, whose name is withheld (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form anónima for feminine nouns. For groups, use the masculine plural anónimos to describe a group of people or a mixed-gender group and use the feminine plural anónimas for a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈnonimo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase un anónimo can be used as a noun to refer specifically to the physical piece of mail or the letter itself rather than the person who wrote it.
- The word anónimo is a learned borrowing, meaning it was intentionally adopted by scholars from Late Latin instead of evolving naturally from common speech.
- When signing a letter to hide their identity, a Spanish speaker may use Anónimo as if it were a proper name.
Examples in context
- Es mejor ser un borracho famoso que un alcohólico anónimo.It's better to be a well-known boozer than an anonymous alcoholic.This sentence demonstrates the use of anónimo in a comparative context.Tatoeba #1371289 by hayastan, translation #3412138 by Plusquamperfekt
- Querés permanecer anónimo.You want to stay anonymous.This sentence shows how to express the desire to remain anónimo.Tatoeba #2440827 by hayastan, translation #12877250 by rul
- Tom es el líder de Anónimo.Tom is the leader of Anonymous.This sentence uses anónimo as a proper noun for a group.Tatoeba #13934008 by rul, translation #12437930 by Miktsoanit
- Prefiero quedarme incógnito en esta fiesta. No quiero que nadie me reconozca.I prefer to remain anonymous at this party. I don't want anyone to recognize me.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a mysterious package at the office.
- ElenaRecibí un paquete de un remitente anónimo.I received a package from an anonymous sender.
- AlejandroQué extraño, ¿no tiene ninguna nota?How strange, does it not have any note?
- ElenaNo, es totalmente anónimo.No, it is totally anonymous.
- AlejandroTen cuidado con ese regalo.Be careful with that gift.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anonymous” translations and entries anónimo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anónimo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
