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Nimeni nu minte aici.

Nimeni nu minte aici.
Nobody lies here.
From Lesson 86:Negative pronouns and double negation (nimeni, nimic)·Romanian

Breakdown of Nimeni nu minte aici.

aici
here
nu
no / not
nimeni
nobody / no one
minți
to lie

Questions & Answers about Nimeni nu minte aici.

Why do we need nu if nimeni already means "nobody"?
Romanian requires a "double negative" rule. Whenever you use a negative word like nimeni (nobody), nimic (nothing), or niciodată (never), you must also put the negative particle nu (not) in front of the verb. Literally, this sentence translates to "Nobody does not lie here."
Can I change the word order and put nimeni after the verb?
Yes, absolutely! You can say Nu minte nimeni aici and it means the exact same thing. Whether nimeni is at the beginning or the end of the sentence, the nu always stays directly in front of the verb.
Does the verb minte match a singular or plural form here?
It matches the singular. The pronoun nimeni takes the third-person singular verb form, exactly the same form you would use for el (he) or ea (she). Here, minte is the singular form of the verb a minți (to lie).
Could this sentence also mean "Nobody is lying here"?
Yes! Romanian does not have a separate "-ing" tense for things happening right now. The present tense verb minte can translate to both "lies" (as a general rule) and "is lying" (at this exact moment), depending entirely on the context.

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