nadie más que tú
/nadje mas ke tu/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'no one but you' is translated into Spanish as nadie más que tú.
You can also use the more literary or formal expression nadie sino tú to convey the same meaning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase nadie más que tú translates literally as 'no one more than you'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Argentina and Uruguay, you may hear the alternative nadie más que vos.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the phrase follows a preposition, the pronoun changes from tú to ti, resulting in the form nadie más que ti.
Did you know?
- The word nadie originally comes from the Latin word for 'born people'. Over time, it shifted from meaning 'those who were born' to meaning 'no one'.
- Spanish uses the word nadie to mean 'no one' in a way similar to how French uses personne. Both languages took a word for 'people' or 'person' and turned it into a negation.
Examples in context
- No hay nadie más que usted en quien confiaría para este proyectoThere is no one but you I would trust for this project
- No hay nadie más que tú con quien me divierta tantoThere is no one but you I have so much fun with
- No hay nadie más que vos que me entienda tan bienThere is no one but you who understands me so well
- No hay nadie más que tú en mi corazón.There is no one but you in my heart.
- Busco a alguien especial, y no hay nadie más que tú.I am looking for someone special, and there is no one but you.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are having a romantic moment in a park.
- DanielLucía, te quiero a ti.Lucía, I love you.
- Lucía¿De verdad me quieres tanto?Do you really love me that much?
- DanielSí, no hay nadie más que tú para mí.Yes, there is no one but you for me.
- LucíaEres muy dulce, Daniel.You are very sweet, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, nadie, que, tú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
