Aguilar
/aɡilaɾ/from spelling rules
Aguilar is a Spanish surname.
Señor Aguilar corresponds to "Mr. Aguilar", Señora Aguilar is used for a married or older woman (equivalent to "Mrs. Aguilar"), and Señorita Aguilar is used for a young, unmarried woman (equivalent to "Miss Aguilar").
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡilaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for eagle is feminine águila, but it uses the masculine article el in the singular to avoid a clash of 'a' sounds.
- Because it derives from águila, the name shares a linguistic connection with the English word 'aquiline', which describes things shaped like an eagle's beak.
- While Aguilar is a surname, the related adjective aguilucho is often used colloquially in some regions to describe someone who is overly observant or 'hawk-eyed'.
Examples in context
- El apellido es Aguilar.The surname is Aguilar.
- Busco a la familia Aguilar.I am looking for the Aguilar family.
- La señora Aguilar vive aquí.Mrs. Aguilar lives here.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a new client.
- JavierLucía, ¿quién es el nuevo cliente?Lucía, who is the new client?
- LucíaEs el señor Aguilar de Madrid.It is Mr. Aguilar from Madrid.
- Javier¿Ya hablaste con el señor Aguilar?Have you already spoken with Mr. Aguilar?
- LucíaSí, Javier, hablé con él ayer.Yes, Javier, I spoke with him yesterday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
