Adela
/aˈdela/feminine
Adela is the Spanish way to say the female given name Adela.
Adela is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /aˈdela/.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the nickname Adelita became a symbol of the brave women who fought in the Mexican Revolution, known as 'soldaderas'.
- Unlike English where names are often shortened to one syllable, Spanish speakers often expand Adela into Adelita to make it sound more affectionate.
- If you meet an 'Adela' in a formal Spanish setting, it is common to refer to her as 'Doña Adela' to show respect.
Examples in context
- Adela es tímida.Adela is shy.Tatoeba #5516519 by baudelaire, translation #13019702 by araneo
- Hola, Adela. Me gustaría presentarte a mi familia.Hi, Adela. I would like to introduce you to my family.
- Conozco a una chica llamada Adela.I know a girl named Adela.
- Adela es mi mejor amiga.Adela is my best friend.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Adela hoy?Have you seen Adela today?
- JavierNo, no he visto a Adela.No, I haven't seen Adela.
- SofíaEs que Adela me debe un libro.It's just that Adela owes me a book.
- JavierSeguro que te lo dará pronto.I'm sure she will give it to you soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adela” translations and entries Adela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
