Carter
/kaɾteɾ/from spelling rules
Carter is the Spanish form of the English family name Carter.
Carter is used as a surname. When addressing someone with this name formally, you can use different titles depending on the person's gender and marital status: Señor Carter is used for a man, Señora Carter is used for a married or older woman and Señorita Carter is used for a young unmarried woman.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾteɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word cartera means 'wallet' or 'handbag', which can lead to humorous puns or confusion when a person with the surname Carter discusses their belongings.
- While English speakers use 'Mr. Carter', a Spanish speaker might use Don Carter if the person is much older or of high social standing. This title conveys a level of respect that goes beyond the standard 'Señor'.
- Unlike English surnames, Spanish naming customs traditionally use two surnames. A person named Carter in a Spanish-speaking country would typically be followed by a second maternal surname.
Examples in context
- A la gente le gustaba Jimmy Carter.People liked Jimmy Carter.This sentence is useful for seeing the surname used in a sentence with the form Carter.Tatoeba #864563 by Kokoo, translation #806922 by Source_VOA
- Buenos días, Señor Carter. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?Good morning, Mr. Carter. How can I help you?
- Señorita Carter, ¿desea algo más?Miss Carter, do you want anything else?
- El apellido de ella es Carter.Her last name is Carter.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a guest list for a party.
- Mateo¿Está el señor Carter en la lista?Is Mr. Carter on the list?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, él está aquí.Yes, Mateo, he is here.
- MateoPerfecto, entonces puede entrar.Perfect, then he can come in.
- LucíaVoy a avisarle que ya puede pasar.I will let him know he can come through now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
