Dave
/dabe/from spelling rules
Dave is a male given name used in Spanish.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /dabe/.
Did you know?
- While Dave is an English shortening, Spanish speakers often use Davicho as a playful or affectionate nickname for David.
- If a Spanish speaker misreads the name, they might pronounce it as 'da-ve' instead of the English 'deɪv', as the letter 'e' at the end is always pronounced in Spanish.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, people with the name David are rarely called Dave by family members, as shortening names is less common than in English.
Examples in context
- La gente le llama Dave.People call him Dave.This sentence shows how to use the name Dave when referring to what people call someone.Tatoeba #1136075 by Shishir, translation #270495 by CN
- Dave nunca regresó a la escuela de nuevo.Dave never returned to school again.This sentence shows the name Dave used as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #941416 by pabloignacio, translation #39669 by CN
- Dave es el nadador más rápido de todos mis compañeros de clase.Dave is the fastest swimmer of all my classmates.Tatoeba #2099829 by Catharsius, translation #39670 by Eldad
- ¿Cómo está usted, David?How are you, David?
- Buenos días, señor David.Good morning, Mr. David.
- Hola, David. ¿Qué tal?Hi, David. How are you?
- David, ¿vamos al cine esta noche?David, are we going to the movies tonight?
- Oye, Davito. ¿Quieres acompañarme al partido?Hey, Dave. Do you want to come with me to the game?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking for their friend at a party.
- Lucía¿Has visto a Dave por aquí?Have you seen Dave around here?
- JavierNo, no he visto a Dave hoy.No, I haven't seen Dave today.
- LucíaEspero que Dave esté bien.I hope Dave is doing well.
- JavierSeguro que Dave llegará pronto.I'm sure Dave will arrive soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
