amina
/amina/from spelling rules
amina is the Spanish form of the name Amina.
amina is used as a proper name.
Meaning: Translations (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/amina/
Did you know?
- While amina is a name, the Spanish word amina also refers to a chemical compound in organic chemistry, specifically an 'amine'.
- Many Spanish names and words have roots in Arabic due to the centuries of Moorish presence in the Iberian Peninsula.
- While 'Amina' is a name, a Spanish speaker might confuse the sound with 'amiga', the word for 'friend', if the pronunciation is not articulated clearly in casual speech.
Examples in context
- Una vez que volví a abrir mis ojos, Amina me miraba fijamente desde el fondo de su vaso de cerveza.Once I opened my eyes again, Amina was staring at me through the bottom of her beer glass.This sentence shows the use of amina in a narrative context.Tatoeba #1634640 by marcelostockle, translation #928594 by Tximist
- ¡Hola Amina! ¿Quieres ir al cine esta noche?Hi Amina! Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?
- Amina vive en Madrid ahora.Amina lives in Madrid now.
- ¿Has hablado con Amina hoy?Have you spoken with Amina today?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking on the phone about a friend.
- SofíaHola Daniel, ¿sabes dónde está Amina?Hello Daniel, do you know where Amina is?
- DanielNo, no he visto a Amina hoy.No, I haven't seen Amina today.
- SofíaQué raro, Amina me debía un libro.That's strange, Amina owed me a book.
- DanielQuizás ella esté en su casa.Maybe she is at her house.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
