Alicia
/aˈliθja/
Alicia is the Spanish female given name for Alicia.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈliθja/
Did you know?
- In the context of Spanish wordplay, the name can be used in 'calambures', where the sound of the name is blended into a sentence to create a hidden double meaning.
- Because of its popularity in certain decades, hearing the name Alicia can actually help a Spanish speaker guess the approximate age of the person being discussed.
- While Alicia is used across the Spanish-speaking world, the pronunciation of the ci changes from a 'th' sound in Spain to an 's' sound in Latin America.
Examples in context
- ¿Va a vivir Alicia en Berlín?Is Alicia going to live in Berlin?This sentence is useful for seeing the name used as the subject of a question about living in a city.Tatoeba #9002350 by arh, translation #9012095 by jaydenms
- Héctor dijo que Alicia no tenía ningún libro en euskera.Héctor said that Alicia didn't have any books in Basque.This sentence shows the name used in a sentence about possessions and languages.Tatoeba #13838886 by Seael, translation #13881692 by araneo
- Alicia trató de mantenerse despierta hasta que su madre llegó a casa.Alicia tried to stay awake until her mother came home.This sentence demonstrates the name used in a sentence about staying awake.Tatoeba #10485374 by Seael, translation #11277654 by Luornu
- ¡Hola, Alicia! ¿Cómo estás?Hi, Alicia! How are you?
- La señora Alicia es la directora de nuestra empresa.Mrs. Alicia is the director of our company.
- ¿Qué hacemos hoy, Alicia?What are we doing today, Alicia?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a coworker.
- Javier¿Dónde está Alicia hoy?Where is Alicia today?
- MaríaAlicia está en una reunión.Alicia is in a meeting.
- JavierTengo que hablar con Alicia.I have to speak with Alicia.
- MaríaPuedes escribirle un mensaje.You can write her a message.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Alicia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
