Adele
/adele/from spelling rules
Adele is the Spanish way to refer to the English singer and songwriter of the same name.
How do you pronounce it?
/adele/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, names that start with a vowel like Adele are often preceded by the definite article la when speaking about her in a casual context, such as la Adele.
- If a Spanish speaker were to misspell the name as Adela, they would be using a very common, traditional Spanish female name that means 'noble'.
- Because Adela is a traditional name, older Spanish speakers may treat the name Adele as a foreign 'chic' version of a name they have known for generations.
Examples in context
- Mi amiga Adela viene a visitarme hoy.My friend Adela is coming to visit me today.
- Me encanta la voz de Adele.I love Adele's voice.
- ¿Has escuchado el nuevo álbum de Adele?Have you heard Adele's new album?
- Adele es una cantante increíble.Adele is an incredible singer.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about music at a cafe.
- Javier¿Cuál es tu cantante favorita?Who is your favorite singer?
- SofíaMi favorita es Adele.My favorite is Adele.
- JavierA mí también me gusta mucho su música.I also like her music a lot.
- SofíaEs verdad, tiene canciones hermosas.It's true, she has beautiful songs.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
