Carla
/kaɾla/from spelling rules
Carla is the Spanish female given name for Carla.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾla/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the name Carla is a 'cognate' of the English name 'Charles', meaning they both share the same ancient root referring to a 'free man'.
- Although Carla is common in Spain and Latin America, it is often viewed as more modern or international than the traditional Carlota.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people might use the affectionate diminutive Carlita when speaking to or about someone named Carla to show closeness or tenderness.
Examples in context
- Carla, Sara y Marc son hermanos.Carla, Sara and Marc are siblings.This sentence is useful for listing the names of siblings using Carla.Tatoeba #13441395 by Seael, translation #13532108 by araneo
- Carla no parecía demasiado convencida.Carla looked a little unconvinced.This sentence shows how to use Carla when describing someone's appearance or state of mind.Tatoeba #13726083 by Seael, translation #13726095 by Seael
- Carla es fotógrafa.Carla is a photographer.This sentence demonstrates using Carla when stating someone's profession.Tatoeba #12889837 by ecorralest101, translation #12889841 by Lumi_alt
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about a friend at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Has hablado con Carla hoy?Have you spoken with Carla today?
- SofíaNo, todavía no he hablado con Carla.No, I haven't spoken with Carla yet.
- MateoElla me envió un mensaje.She sent me a message.
- SofíaDile que me llame luego.Tell her to call me later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
