Dylan
Dylan is the Portuguese form of the masculine given name Dylan.
Dylan is used as a masculine given name.
Did you know?
- In written Portuguese, the letter 'y' is exclusively reserved for foreign names and loanwords, making Dylan a visual marker of 'foreignness' to a reader.
- In Brazil, names like Dylan are sometimes chosen by parents who want their children to have an 'international' image, even if the family has no ties to Wales or the US.
- When a Portuguese speaker reads the name Dylan, they will instinctively treat the 'y' as the vowel 'i', resulting in a pronunciation closer to 'Dee-lan' rather than the English 'Die-lan'.
Examples in context
- Ele tocava guitarra e harmónica num estilo folk-jazz que antecedeu Bob Dylan, a sua atuação com a harmónica foi um dos pontos altos em Cobói da Meia-Noite e na Rua Sésamo, e o seu solo a assobiar será para sempre recordado num anúncio televisivo para o bálsamo de pós-barbear "Old Spice".He played guitar and harmonica in a folk-jazz style that pre-dated Bob Dylan, his harmonica playing was a highlight in Midnight Cowboy and Sesame Street, and his whistling solo will forever be remembered in a television commercial for "Old Spice" aftershave.This sentence describes a musician whose style pre-dated Bob Dylan and mentions his performance in various media, including an Old Spice commercial.Tatoeba #11867521 by Cangarejo, translation #11867520 by Cangarejo
- O Dylan é o meu melhor amigo.Dylan is my best friend.
- Eu conheci o Dylan no trabalho ontem.I met Dylan at work yesterday.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Juliana are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- RodrigoTu conheces o Dylan?Do you know Dylan?
- JulianaSim, eu estudo com o Dylan na universidade.Yes, I study with Dylan at the university.
- RodrigoEle é uma pessoa muito simpática.He is a very nice person.
- JulianaSim, o Dylan é muito gentil.Yes, Dylan is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
