Dora
/doɾa/from spelling rules
Dora is the Spanish name Dora.
Dora is used as a proper name for a person.
Which one should you use?
Dorotea is an elongated, formal version of the name, while Dorita is an endearing, informal variation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Isadora is a version of the name commonly used in some Spanish-speaking regions.
How do you pronounce it?
/doɾa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word 'dora' can act as a verb form, specifically the third-person singular present of 'dorar', which means 'to gild' or 'to brown' food.
- The name Dora is often a shorthand for Teodora, which comes from the Greek words for 'gift' and 'god'.
- Adding the diminutive to create Dorita can be used by strangers in a friendly way, not just by family members, to sound more approachable.
Examples in context
- Dora es una exploradora.Dora is an explorer.Tatoeba #1771521 by Shishir, translation #1681268 by Scott
- Miguel se lo dio a Dora.Michael gave it to Dora.Tatoeba #871367 by alexmarcelo, translation #871366 by CN
- Hola Dora, ¿cómo estás?Hello Dora, how are you?
- Dora me llamó por teléfono.Dora called me on the phone.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their friend at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Dora hoy?Have you seen Dora today?
- DanielNo, no he visto a Dora.No, I haven't seen Dora.
- SofíaDora me envió un mensaje.Dora sent me a message.
- DanielQuizás Dora viene más tarde.Maybe Dora is coming later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
