alfa
/ˈalfa/
The English word alpha is translated into Spanish as alfa.
alfa is the name of the Greek letter Α, α.
Meaning: name of the letter Α, α (noun)
Which one should you use?
The Spanish spelling uses 'f' instead of 'ph'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈalfa/
Did you know?
- The word alfa shares a common Semitic ancestor with the Hebrew word 'aleph', meaning 'ox'.
- The word alfa is the phonetic foundation for the word 'alfabeto', which is the Spanish word for 'alphabet'.
- While English uses 'alpha' to mean the leader of a group, in Spanish, the term alfa is frequently paired with omega to describe the entire range from 'beginning' to 'end'.
Examples in context
- Tom es un macho alfa.Tom is an alpha male.This sentence demonstrates the use of alfa to describe a dominant male.Tatoeba #1542382 by marcelostockle, translation #1542324 by Spamster
- Soy el alfa y el omega, lo primero y lo último, el principio y el fin.I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.This sentence shows how alfa is used to denote the beginning or the first in a sequence.Tatoeba #2224462 by marcelostockle, translation #437132 by Clavain
- El sistema estelar Alfa Centauri tiene un planeta llamado Alfa Centauri Bb.The star system Alpha Centauri has a planet called Alpha Centauri Bb.This sentence illustrates the use of alfa in an astronomical context for star naming.Tatoeba #10173029 by Seael, translation #5377029 by corbinjurgens
- El proyecto se encuentra en la fase alfa de pruebas.The project is in the alpha testing phase.
- La versión alfa del software tiene algunas limitaciones.The alpha version of the software has some limitations.
- En la manada de lobos, el macho alfa lidera.In the wolf pack, the alpha male leads.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are studying the Greek alphabet together.
- Javier¿Cómo se llama la primera letra, Sofía?What is the first letter called, Sofía?
- SofíaSe llama alfa.It is called alpha.
- JavierGracias, ahora escribiré la alfa.Thanks, now I will write the alpha.
- SofíaMuy bien, Javier.Very good, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alpha” translations and entries alfa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alfa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
