nómada
/ˈnomada/feminine, masculine
The English word 'nomad' is translated into Spanish as nómada.
The term refers to a member of a society or class that wanders with their herds.
Meaning: a member of society or class who wander with their herds (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word nómada ends in -a, but it can function as both a masculine and a feminine noun depending on the article used, such as la nómada for a female nomad. The plural form of nómada is nómadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnomada/
Did you know?
- The Latin root for nómada originally referred specifically to the shepherds of Numidia, an ancient region in North Africa.
- Spanish uses nomadismo to describe the lifestyle of a nómada, but the term is often used in biology to describe the seasonal migration of animals.
- While nómada is common, Spanish speakers often use the word errante to describe someone wandering without a specific destination or purpose.
Examples in context
- Soy nómada de por vida.I'm a nomad for life.This sentence is useful for expressing a lifelong state of being a nómada.Tatoeba #628175 by darinmex, translation #427002 by FeuDRenais
- Soy un nómada en busca de nuevas experiencias.I am a nomad in search of new experiences.
- El nómada sigue a su ganado por la estepa.The nomad follows his herd across the steppe.
- Esa tribu es nómada desde hace siglos.That tribe has been nomadic for centuries.
Example conversation
A museum exhibit about ancient human movements.
- DanielMira este cuadro de un nómada antiguo.Look at this painting of an ancient nomad.
- MaríaEs impresionante cómo vivía ese nómada.It is impressive how that nomad lived.
- DanielMaría, ¿crees que era difícil su vida?María, do you think his life was difficult?
- MaríaSeguramente, Daniel, pero era su cultura.Surely, Daniel, but it was their culture.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nomad” translations and entries nómada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nómada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
