nobody / no one
Refers only to people; usually appears with negation.
Nu a venit nimeni.
Nobody came.
Nimeni nu știe răspunsul.
No one knows the answer.
Nu i-a spus nimeni adevărul.
No one told him the truth.
#153 · Pronoun · PRON
In Romanian, nimeni means “nobody / no one”. It’s the #153 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Negative pronoun meaning 'nobody' or 'no one'. It is used for people, usually with a negative verb: "Nu a venit nimeni."
neutralRefers only to people; usually appears with negation.
Nobody came.
No one knows the answer.
No one told him the truth.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
| base form | nimeni | Used for people only; usually in negative sentences. |
|---|---|---|
| case form after preposition | nimănui | Dative/genitive: 'to / of nobody'. |
| case form after preposition | pe nimeni | Accusative with 'pe' for direct object: 'no one'. |
vs. ceva
nimeni refers to no person, while ceva means 'something' for things/ideas.
Nu văd nimeni aici. / Nu văd ceva aici.
I see nobody here. / I don't see anything here.
vs. cineva
nimeni is negative ('nobody'), while cineva is positive ('someone').
A venit cineva? — Nu, nu a venit nimeni.
Did someone come? — No, nobody came.
vs. niciun
nimeni is used for people; niciun/nicio modifies nouns meaning 'no/none'.
Nu am văzut nimeni. / Nu am văzut niciun om.
I saw nobody. / I didn't see any person.
Nu a sunat nimeni.
Nobody called.
nimeni - Typical use with a negative verb.
Nimeni nu a protestat.
No one protested.
nimeni - Can appear before the verb for emphasis.
Nu văd pe nimeni aici.
I don't see anyone here.
nimeni - Used for people only.