nazis
“nazis” means “Nazis” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
Nazis
Also: National Socialists
📝 In Action
Los nazis causaron una destrucción incalculable durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
B2The Nazis caused incalculable destruction during the Second World War.
El juicio de los nazis después de la guerra fue un evento histórico crucial.
C1The trial of the Nazis after the war was a crucial historical event.
Nazi
Also: National Socialist
📝 In Action
Las atrocidades nazis cambiaron el curso de la historia.
B2The Nazi atrocities changed the course of history.
Estudiamos la propaganda nazi en la clase de historia.
B2We studied Nazi propaganda in history class.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'nazis' as an adjective?
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The word is a shortened adaptation of the German term *Nationalsozialist* (National Socialist), referring to a member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party.
First recorded: Early 20th century (in German, and shortly after in Spanish context)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Por qué la palabra 'nazis' lleva 'z' en español?
The spelling 'nazis' (with a 'z') is the standard Spanish adaptation of the German word, which uses 'z' in its original form (*Nationalsozialist*).
Does 'nazis' refer only to people?
When used as a noun, 'nazis' refers to the members of the party. When used as an adjective, it refers to anything related to the ideology or the regime, such as 'arte nazi' (Nazi art) or 'leyes nazis' (Nazi laws).