Cristiano Ronaldo
/kɾistjano ɾonaldo/from spelling rules
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Spanish name for the famous professional football player from Portugal.
In many contexts, speakers may refer to him simply as Cristiano as an informal way to name the footballer.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾistjano ɾonaldo/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the term El Bicho as a popular nickname for Cristiano Ronaldo.
- The name Ronaldo traces its roots back through Old Norse as Rǫgnvaldr and Scottish Gaelic as Raghnallder.
Examples in context
- Cristiano Ronaldo es un futbolista.Cristiano Ronaldo is a football player.This sentence is useful for identifying him as a futbolista.Tatoeba #523712 by cueyayotl, translation #523713 by CN
- Cristiano Ronaldo marcó tres goles de chilena en esta temporada.Cristiano Ronaldo scored three goals from bicycle kicks this season.This sentence is useful for describing his goal-scoring ability.Tatoeba #10262723 by Seael, translation #10263395 by DJ_Saidez
- Cristiano Ronaldo es un jugador de fútbol.Cristiano Ronaldo is a soccer player.This sentence is useful for identifying him as a jugador de fútbol.Tatoeba #963052 by hundo, translation #7683475 by Ricardo14
- ¿Has visto el último gol de Cristiano Ronaldo?Have you seen Cristiano Ronaldo's latest goal?
- Mi hijo es fanático de Cristiano. Siempre quiere ser como él.My son is a fan of Cristiano. He always wants to be like him.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, considerado uno de los mejores futbolistas de todos los tiemposCristiano Ronaldo, considered one of the greatest footballers of all time
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing football in a cafe.
- Elena¿Te gusta jugar como Cristiano Ronaldo?Do you like to play like Cristiano Ronaldo?
- DanielNo, él es demasiado bueno para mí.No, he is too good for me.
- ElenaEs cierto, es una leyenda.It's true, he is a legend.
- DanielSí, siempre es un placer verlo jugar.Yes, it is always a pleasure to watch him play.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ronaldo, cristiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
