Aquiles
/aˈkiles/masculine
The English name Achilles is translated into Spanish as Aquiles.
Aquiles is the name used for the Greek mythical hero.
Meaning: Greek mythical hero (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈkiles/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the word aquiléneo as an adjective to describe anything related to Aquiles or someone possessing his legendary strength.
- While many classical names remained common, Aquiles is exceptionally rare as a given name for people in modern Spanish-speaking countries.
- In Spanish, the name is spelled with a 'Q' instead of a 'CH', which reflects how the Latin 'Achilles' was adapted into the Iberian Peninsula.
Examples in context
- Aquiles tenía un talón vulnerable.Achilles had a vulnerable heel.This sentence illustrates the concept of a vulnerable heel using Aquiles.Tatoeba #13022413 by Eremon, translation #10386936 by DJ_Saidez
- Me llaman Neoptólemo, el hijo de Aquiles.I am called the son of Achilles, Neoptolemos.This sentence introduces a character as the son of Aquiles.Tatoeba #13022418 by Eremon, translation #5095274 by mhenderson5
- ¿Conoces la paradoja de Aquiles y la tortuga?Do you know the paradox about Achilles and the tortoise?This sentence refers to the paradox involving Aquiles and the tortoise.Tatoeba #5019876 by don_ramon, translation #10161620 by ddnktr
- Aquiles fue un valiente guerrero en la Guerra de Troya.Achilles was a brave warrior in the Trojan War.
- La historia de Aquiles es ampliamente conocida en la literatura clásica.The story of Achilles is widely known in classical literature.
- ¿Has escuchado la historia de Aquilesito? ¡Fue un héroe increíble!Have you heard the story of little Achilles? He was an incredible hero!
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing their literature class.
- Daniel¿Leíste la parte sobre Aquiles?Did you read the part about Achilles?
- MaríaSí, es un personaje muy interesante.Yes, he is a very interesting character.
- DanielA María le gusta mucho la mitología.María likes mythology a lot.
- MaríaA mí me encanta todo lo relacionado con Aquiles.I love everything related to Achilles.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “achilles” translations and entries Aquiles, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Aquiles, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
