Chris
/t͡ʃɾis/from spelling rules
Chris is a given name used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃɾis/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, writing 'Chris' with an 'h' can signal that the person has an international or foreign background.
- While 'Chris' is a common nickname, its Spanish counterpart 'Cris' is considered gender-neutral and can be used for both 'Cristóbal' and 'Cristina'.
- In Spanish-speaking media, characters named 'Chris' are often portrayed as being from abroad or having a connection to the United States.
Examples in context
- Chris no tenía coche.Chris didn't have a car.This sentence shows the name used as a subject in a sentence about possession.Tatoeba #445767 by Shishir, translation #62825 by CN
- Chris blandió su espada.Chris swung his sword!This sentence shows the name used as a subject in a sentence about an action.Tatoeba #582767 by Shishir, translation #422494 by blay_paul
- Chris no puede trabajar mañana.Chris can't work tomorrow.This sentence shows the name used as a subject in a sentence about ability.Tatoeba #1306252 by marcelostockle, translation #62840 by CN
- Buenos días, Sr. Cristóbal. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle hoy?Good morning, Mr. Christopher. How can I help you today?
- ¡Hola, Cristóbalito! ¿Vienes a la fiesta de cumpleaños de María?Hi, little Chris! Are you coming to Maria's birthday party?
- ¿Cómo estás, Cris? No te veo desde hace mucho tiempo.How are you, Chris? I haven't seen you in a long time.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Chris hoy?Have you seen Chris today?
- LucíaNo, no he visto a Chris.No, I haven't seen Chris.
- MateoÉl me llamó hace un momento.He called me a moment ago.
- LucíaQué bueno que esté bien.It's good that he is okay.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
