Brian
/bɾjan/from spelling rules
Brian is the Spanish form of the male given name Brian.
Brian is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾjan/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers might use the diminutive Brianito to express affection, adding a suffix that is not common for this name in English.
- The name 'Brian' is not found in the traditional Catholic 'Santoral', which is the list of saints used to name children in many Spanish-speaking cultures.
- Because Brian is not a traditional Spanish name, people with this name in Spain or Latin America may be asked about their family's ethnic origins.
Examples in context
- El coche es de Brian.The car is Brian’s.This sentence is useful for showing possession with Brian.Tatoeba #1249417 by marcelostockle, translation #873548 by MarijnKp
- Brian cogió algunas rosas.Brian took some roses.This sentence is useful for showing the subject Brian performing an action.Tatoeba #580878 by Shishir, translation #34291 by CN
- Brian vive sobre la colina.Brian lives over the hill.This sentence is useful for describing the location of Brian.Tatoeba #1297951 by marcelostockle, translation #34290 by CN
- Buenas tardes, Sr. Brian. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle hoy?Good afternoon, Mr. Brian. How can I assist you today?
- Brian, por favor, revise y firme estos documentos.Brian, please review and sign these documents.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking in a cafe about a friend.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Brian hoy?Have you seen Brian today?
- LucíaNo, no he visto a Brian.No, I haven't seen Brian.
- MateoÉl me llamó por teléfono.He called me on the phone.
- LucíaQuizás Brian esté en su casa.Maybe Brian is at his 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.
