César
/ˈθesaɾ/
César is the Spanish form of the male given name Cesar.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈθesaɾ/
Did you know?
- The name César is a linguistic relative of the German 'Kaiser' and the Russian 'Tzar'.
- Spanish speakers use the word cesárea for a 'C-section' delivery, a term derived from the same root as the name César.
- The pronunciation of the 'c' in César depends entirely on the region, sounding like 's' in Latin America and like 'th' in parts of Spain.
Examples in context
- Debemos quitarle al César lo que no le pertenece.We must take from Cesar what does not belong to him.Tatoeba #1771596 by Shishir, translation #1538175 by Scott
- César Chávez pidió a los manifestantes que se mantuvieran pacíficos aunque los dueños de las granjas y sus seguidores a veces usaran la violencia.Cesar Chavez asked that strikers remain non-violent even though farm owners and their supporters sometimes used violence.Tatoeba #1185504 by Shishir, translation #516340 by CM
- César es mi mejor amigo.César is my best friend.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about their classmates.
- Daniel¿Conoces a César?Do you know César?
- LucíaSí, él es muy simpático.Yes, he is very nice.
- DanielCésar vive cerca de aquí.César lives near here.
- LucíaAh, ya sé quién es.Ah, now I know who he is.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry César, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries César, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
