Try this: "nerd" in Spanish??
What do you think is the best Spanish word for the English word "nerd"? For those of you who don't know, in English it means someone who is not so cool. The translator gave me 2 totally different words.
Muchas gracias mis amigos!
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My understanding was that a "nerd" is a person who is very studious and thus does not have much of a social life and many see him/her as "not so cool", but that is not what defines a nerd. In Spanish, I do not believe there is a literal single word for nerd. Many refer to nerds in Spanish as "come libro" or "estudioso".
A photo of me when I was in high school. I don't know if I would define a nerd as someone that is studious. The valedictorian or my high school class was a straight A student and studious, but was also the captain of the football team, into student government, was very popular, etc. I would hardly label such a person as a nerd.
I on, the other hand, hated homework. Never studied (but managed to be an honor student), had absolutely no friends, and was the epitome of what I would call a nerd.
Repuestas excelentes! It is sad that those who are smart and choose to study hard are seen as not cool. And I would hardly call the captain of the football team a nerd either!
Of course, the coolest thing ever is to know "dos lenguas"!!
I found 'pazguato' for nerd and 'pazguato and timorato' listed for 'nerdy'. But honestly I don't know these words!!
In Argentina we say "tragón" or "tragona" 
... for example: "Es un tragón" or "Es una tragona"
ñoño (a), perno (a), mateo (a)
I don't know if "perno" is used in all countries where Spanish is spoken but we used very much in Chile
