Allende
/aˈʝende/feminine, masculine
Allende is a Spanish surname.
Allende is used as a surname (last name).
Meaning: surname (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Allende can be used for both masculine and feminine subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈʝende/
Did you know?
- Because it comes from the Latin illinc, the word shares a distant ancestral connection with the English word 'hence'. Both words deal with the concept of movement or direction from a point in space.
- The word was once used in Spanish to describe the 'other side' of the world or the sea, often used in a context of exploration. It helped shape the way Spanish explorers spoke about lands they had not yet reached.
- In modern Spanish, the word allende is considered an archaism and is almost never heard in daily conversation. You will mostly encounter it in classical poetry or legal documents rather than in a grocery store.
Examples in context
- Allende es nombre de mujer y también un apellido.Allende is a woman's name and a last name.This sentence shows that Allende can be both a woman's name and a last name.Tatoeba #4377897 by saverius, translation #4435404 by LB
- Salvador Allende no hizo nada malo.Salvador Allende did nothing wrong.This sentence uses Allende as part of a full name.Tatoeba #12048565 by shekitten, translation #12048513 by shekitten
- ¿Cómo se pronuncia Allende en Chile?How do you pronounce Allende in Chile?
- No sabía que Allende es un apellido muy común en México.I didn't know that Allende is a very common last name in Mexico.
- La señora Allende es nuestra nueva vecina.Mrs. Allende is our new neighbor.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are checking a guest list.
- Alejandro¿Está la señora Allende en la lista?Is Mrs. Allende on the list?
- ElenaSí, ella ya llegó a la fiesta.Yes, she already arrived at the party.
- AlejandroPerfecto, voy a saludar a Allende.Perfect, I am going to greet Allende.
- ElenaEstá allí con sus hijos.She is over there with her children.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “allende” translations and entries Allende, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allende, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
