Craig
/kɾaiɡ/from spelling rules
Craig is the Spanish form of the masculine given name Craig.
This is a masculine given name used in Spanish-speaking contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾaiɡ/
Did you know?
- Since Craig is rare in the Spanish-speaking world, speakers may confuse it with the word cráneo, which means 'skull', if the pronunciation is slightly distorted.
- To express affection, a Spanish speaker might turn the name Craig into the diminutive Craiguito by adding the suffix -ito.
- Because the hard 'g' sound at the end of a word is nearly absent in native Spanish, speakers might replace the final sound of Craig with a 'j' or 'h' sound.
Examples in context
- Craig inventó un juego nuevo.Craig invented a new game.This sentence is useful for seeing Craig used as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #10261058 by Seael, translation #10831718 by SillyDonut7
- Craig, ¿puedes ayudarme con este trabajo?Craig, can you help me with this work?
- Craig es un buen amigo.Craig is a good friend.
- ¿Conoces a Craig?Do you know Craig?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about their coworker.
- AlejandroHola Elena, ¿viste a Craig?Hi Elena, did you see Craig?
- ElenaNo, no lo he visto hoy.No, I haven't seen him today.
- AlejandroCreo que Craig está en una reunión.I think Craig is in a meeting.
- ElenaTienes razón, él siempre llega tarde.You are right, he always arrives late.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
