nazi
“nazi” means “Nazi” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
Nazi
Also: National Socialist
📝 In Action
La película mostraba cómo el nazi escondió su identidad después de la guerra.
B2The movie showed how the Nazi hid his identity after the war.
Los nazis fueron derrotados en 1945.
B2The Nazis were defeated in 1945.
Nazi
Also: fascist
📝 In Action
La ideología nazi causó una destrucción incalculable en Europa.
B2The Nazi ideology caused incalculable destruction in Europe.
El régimen nazi controlaba todos los medios de comunicación.
C1The Nazi regime controlled all forms of media.
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Which sentence correctly uses the word 'nazi' in its plural form?
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This word is a shortened version of the German term 'Nationalsozialist' (National Socialist). It entered Spanish and other languages to refer to the members and ideology of the political party that ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945.
First recorded: Early 20th century (specifically the 1920s/1930s in political context)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you form the feminine version of 'nazi' when referring to a person?
The word 'nazi' does not change form for feminine nouns. You use 'la nazi' when referring to a woman (noun) or 'la ideología nazi' (adjective, describing a feminine noun). The form is always 'nazi'.
Is 'nazi' capitalized in Spanish?
Generally, no. Unless it begins a sentence, 'nazi' is usually written with a lowercase 'n' in Spanish, following the rule for political movements and ideologies.