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anónimo

ah-NOH-nee-mohaˈnonimo

anonymous

Also: unnamed, unsigned
A silhouette of a person standing behind a large white mask in a simple artistic style.

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El autor del libro es anónimo.

A2

The author of the book is anonymous.

Recibimos una donación anónima para el hospital.

B1

We received an anonymous donation for the hospital.

Prefiero mantenerme anónimo por seguridad.

B2

I prefer to remain anonymous for safety.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • fuente anónima – anonymous source
  • donante anónimo – anonymous donor
  • Sociedad Anónima – Public limited company / Corporation (literally 'Anonymous Society')

anonymous letter

Also: anonymous note
NounmB2
An envelope with a question mark on it, resting on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

La policía analizó el anónimo en busca de huellas.

B2

The police analyzed the anonymous letter for fingerprints.

Le enviaron un anónimo amenazante.

C1

They sent him a threatening anonymous note.

No deberías creer lo que dice ese anónimo.

B2

You shouldn't believe what that anonymous note says.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pasquín (lampoon/unsigned flyer)

Common Collocations

  • recibir un anónimo – to receive an anonymous letter
  • escribir un anónimo – to write an anonymous note

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "anónimo" in Spanish:

anonymous→anonymous letter→anonymous note→unnamed→unsigned→

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👥 Word Family▼
anonimato(anonymity) — Noun
anónimamente(anonymously) — Adverb
anonimizar(to anonymize) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
sinónimoantónimohomónimo
📚 Etymology▼

From the Greek word 'anōnymos', where 'an-' means 'without' and 'onyma' means 'name'. It came into Spanish through Latin.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: anonymousFrench: anonymeItalian: anonimo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'anónimo' always mean the same thing as in English?

Yes, it is a 'true cognate.' It refers to things without a name or identity, just like in English.

Is 'anónimo' used for the internet?

Absolutely. You can talk about 'navegación anónima' (anonymous browsing) or 'usuarios anónimos' (anonymous users).

What is the plural of anónimo?

The plural is 'anónimos' for masculine/mixed groups and 'anónimas' for feminine groups.