Ellen
/eʝen/from spelling rules
Ellen is a female given name in Spanish.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/eʝen/
Did you know?
- While Ellen is a name, the word el is the masculine word for 'the' and en means 'in' or 'on'.
- In Spanish, names like Ellen are treated as feminine nouns, meaning all adjectives describing the person must end in 'a' regardless of the name's origin.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone by their first name like Ellen is common, but using Doña Ellen adds a layer of formal respect and social distance.
Examples in context
- La verdad es que a Ellen le gustabas mucho.The truth is, Ellen liked you a whole lot.This sentence shows how to use Ellen to express how someone felt about a person.Tatoeba #834455 by LugoIlmer, translation #265071 by CP
- Ellen estaba tan cansada que se fue temprano a la cama.Ellen was so tired that she went to bed early.This sentence demonstrates using Ellen as the subject of a sentence describing being tired.Tatoeba #1203980 by marcelostockle, translation #65232 by CN
- Ellen no habla inglés.Ellen does not speak English.This sentence illustrates using Ellen as the subject when stating a lack of language ability.Tatoeba #717029 by darinmex, translation #65231 by CN
- Me caes muy bien, Elena.I like you a lot, Elena.
- Elenita, te quiero mucho.Elenita, I love you very much.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a friend at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Ellen hoy?Have you seen Ellen today?
- MaríaNo, no he visto a Ellen.No, I haven't seen Ellen.
- MateoEspero que Ellen esté bien.I hope Ellen is doing well.
- MaríaSeguro que Ellen está muy ocupada.I'm sure Ellen is very busy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
