Álex
/aleɡs/from spelling rules
Álex is the Spanish way to say the given name Alex.
Álex is used as a proper noun for a person's given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/aleɡs/
Did you know?
- The diminutive Alexito can be used sarcastically among adult friends in some cultures to tease someone who is acting too innocent or childlike.
- While Álex is common, some Spanish speakers use the nickname Jandro by taking only the end of Alejandro, which is a pattern found in other Spanish names like Fernando becoming Nando.
- The name Alejandro derives from the Greek 'alexein', which means 'to defend' or 'to protect'.
Examples in context
- Sara siempre defiende a su hermano Álex.Sara always defends her brother Alex.This sentence shows how to use Álex when referring to a person's brother.Tatoeba #13726010 by Seael, translation #13728612 by rul
- "¡Cinco!" dice Álex."Five!" says Alex.This sentence shows how to use Álex when a person is speaking.Tatoeba #4566599 by cueyayotl, translation #67115 by Zifre
- ¡Hola, Alex! ¿Vamos al cine?Hey, Alex! Do you want to go to the cinema?
- Gracias por todo, Ale.Thanks for everything, Ale.
- Álex es un buen amigo.Álex is a good friend.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Álex hoy?Have you seen Álex today?
- JavierNo, no lo he visto.No, I haven't seen him.
- SofíaÉl quería hablar contigo.He wanted to talk to you.
- JavierLe llamaré más tarde.I will call him later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
