nadie me quiere
/nadje me kjeɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nobody loves me" is translated into Spanish as nadie me quiere.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nadie (nobody), me (me) and quiere (loves/wants).
Which one should you use?
While querer is the most common way to say "to love" in this context, using amar (nadie me ama) would sound significantly more intense, poetic or dramatic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb quiere is the third-person singular form of querer, agreeing with the singular subject nadie.
Did you know?
- The word nadie is conceptually linked to the English word 'gender' through the ancient Proto-Indo-European root *ǵenh₁-, which relates to birth and origin.
- In some Spanish dialects the phrase nadie me quiere is used hyperbolically to express a temporary feeling of being ignored rather than a literal lack of love.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you say nadie me quiere to express loneliness, people might respond by saying you are 'querido', which means 'loved one' or 'dear'.
Examples in context
- Nadie me quiere.Nobody loves me.Tatoeba #1392717 by alexmarcelo, translation #1392711 by CM
- Nadie me quiere. Me siento tan solo/aNobody loves me. I feel so lonely
- Nadie me ama de verdadNobody really loves me
- Siento que nadie me quiere.I feel like nobody loves me.
- A veces pienso que nadie me quiere.Sometimes I think that nobody loves me.
Example conversation
Elena is feeling lonely while talking to Alejandro.
- ElenaMe siento muy sola.I feel very lonely.
- AlejandroNo digas eso, Elena.Don't say that, Elena.
- ElenaEs que nadie me quiere.It's just that nobody loves me.
- AlejandroYo te quiero mucho.I love you very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, nadie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
