Darla
/daɾla/from spelling rules
Darla is a female given name in Spanish.
Darla is used as a proper name for females.
Which one should you use?
While Darla is the standard form of the name, the diminutive Darlita is used to express affection.
How do you pronounce it?
/daɾla/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word 'darla' can be a verb phrase meaning 'to give it to her' or 'to give it to it', consisting of the verb 'dar' and the object pronoun 'la'.
- In some Spanish dialects, the phrase dar la is the start of many common idioms, such as dar la cara which means 'to face the music' or 'to take responsibility'.
- Because Darla is a verb phrase meaning 'to give it', it is technically a 'clitic' construction where the pronoun is fused to the end of the infinitive verb.
Examples in context
- Darla vive en Madrid.Darla lives in Madrid.
- ¿Conoces a Darla?Do you know Darla?
- Darla es mi mejor amiga.Darla is my best friend.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a girl they met at a party.
- Sofía¿Te gustó la chica nueva?Did you like the new girl?
- AlejandroSí, ¿cómo se llama?Yes, what is her name?
- SofíaSe llama Darla.Her name is Darla.
- AlejandroEs un nombre muy bonito.It is a very pretty name.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
