Chávez
/t͡ʃabeθ/from spelling rules
Chávez is the Spanish form of the surname Chavez.
Chávez is a common Spanish surname.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃabeθ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word llave is used for 'key', but the root of the name Chávez comes from the older Latin clavis, which also gave English the word 'clavicle' because the collarbone is shaped like a key.
- The surname Chávez originates from the Galician town of Chaves, which is known as the 'city of keys'.
- Because Chávez is a patronymic name, it follows a pattern similar to English names ending in 'son', though the 'ez' suffix in Spanish specifically indicated 'son of'.
Examples in context
- 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.This sentence shows the usage of Chávez in a historical context.Tatoeba #1185504 by Shishir, translation #516340 by CM
- Don Chavez, ¿me podría dar su opinión sobre este asunto?Mr. Chavez, could you give me your opinion on this matter?
- La señora Chávez es mi vecina.Mrs. Chávez is my neighbor.
- El apellido del profesor es Chávez.The teacher's surname is Chávez.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a class list.
- Alejandro¿Quién es la estudiante Chávez?Who is the student Chávez?
- MaríaEs una chica muy inteligente.She is a very intelligent girl.
- AlejandroAh, ya la reconozco.Ah, I recognize her now.
- MaríaElla siempre saca buenas notas.She always gets good grades.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chávez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
