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nele

"nele" means "in/on him" in Portuguese. It is number 826 on the frequency list, in A2 (contraction).

Meaning

in/on him

IPA

/ˈne.li/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Acredito nele.
  I believe in him.
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / CK
• Eu acredito nele.
  I believe in him.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CK
• Ninguém acredita nele.
  Nobody believes in him.
  Tatoeba: Celio / marcelostockle

Learned together

In the course, "nele" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• sob under
• nisto in this thing
• ambos both
• lhes indirect object of eles and elas
• pelas by/through the
• ai ouch
• após after
• sete seven
• nessa in that

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