Adeline
/adeline/from spelling rules
Adeline is a female given name used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/adeline/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, adding the article la before a name, such as la Adeline, can be used in very informal speech, though it is often considered grammatically incorrect or overly colloquial.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, names like Adeline or Adelina are linked to the virtue of nobility, as they derive from the Germanic element adal, meaning 'noble'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is common to use both the paternal and maternal surnames, so a person named Adeline would likely have two surnames following her first name.
Examples in context
- Adeline es mi mejor amiga.Adeline is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Adeline?Do you know Adeline?
- Adeline vive en Madrid.Adeline lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person they both know at a party.
- SofíaHola Alejandro, ¿has visto a Adeline?Hi Alejandro, have you seen Adeline?
- AlejandroNo, no la he visto por aquí.No, I haven't seen her around here.
- SofíaElla es una mujer muy amable.She is a very kind woman.
- AlejandroSí, Adeline es muy simpática.Yes, Adeline is very nice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
