nadie te quiere
/nadje te kjeɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'no one likes you' is expressed in Spanish as nadie te quiere.
This phrase is used to make a statement that a person is not loved or liked by anyone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nadie (nobody), te (you) and quiere (loves/wants).
Which one should you use?
While querer often translates to 'to love', in this context it is the standard way to express that no one has any affection for someone. Other ways to express similar sentiments include A nadie le caes bien (nobody likes you), No le caes bien a nadie (you're not liked by anyone) or the stronger Nadie te aguanta (nobody can stand you).
Did you know?
- The word nadie originates from the Latin word for 'born people'. Over time, phrases like 'born people did not do it' evolved into a single word meaning 'no one'.
- To say 'no one likes you' in a social sense, Spanish speakers often use the phrase caer bien. This literally translates to 'falling well' with someone.
- In Spanish, stating nadie te quiere is often perceived as more emotionally devastating than a nadie le caes bien because querer implies a deep emotional bond rather than just a positive first impression.
Examples in context
- Nadie te quiere de verdad.No one truly likes you.
- Parece que nadie te quiere aquí.It seems like no one likes you here.
- Eres tan cruel que nadie te quiere.You are so cruel that no one likes you.
Example conversation
Two siblings are arguing during a heated family fight.
- María¡Eres un desastre y nadie te quiere!You are a disaster and no one likes you!
- MateoEso no es cierto, María.That is not true, María.
- MaríaNadie te quiere en esta casa, Mateo.No one likes you in this house, Mateo.
- MateoMe duele mucho lo que dices.What you are saying hurts me a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nadie, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
