sin nombre
/sin nombɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase "no name" is translated as sin nombre.
sin nombre is a straightforward way to say "No Name" in Spanish and is used to describe someone or something that does not have a name.
Which one should you use?
While sin nombre is used to indicate the absence of a name, if you wish to refer to someone as "anonymous" in a more formal context, you should use Anónimo or Anónima.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin nombɾe/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, the phrase sin nombre can be used as a euphemism to avoid mentioning a person's name due to fear or respect.
- The word nombre is also a common contraction of the phrase ¡no, hombre!, which is used as an exclamation meaning 'no way' or 'come on'.
- While sin nombre describes someone lacking a name, Spanish uses the specific word innominado in legal or highly formal contexts to describe things that cannot be named.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿conoce usted a la persona sin nombre?Excuse me, do you know the person without a name?
- ¡Oye, Chato! ¿Cómo estás?Hey, buddy! How are you?
- Me encontré un libro sin nombre.I found a book without a name.
- Hay un sector sin nombre en el mapa.There is a nameless sector on the map.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at an old book.
- MateoMira este autor, está sin nombre.Look at this author, he has no name.
- LucíaEs verdad, no dice nada aquí.It's true, it doesn't say anything here.
- Mateo¿Cómo podemos buscarlo así?How can we look him up like this?
- LucíaTal vez sea un libro anónimo.Maybe it is an anonymous book.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nombre, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
