Emily
/emili/from spelling rules
Emily is the Spanish form of the English given name Emily.
Emily is used as a proper noun for a given name. Some individuals prefer to keep the name Emily unchanged when speaking Spanish.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/emili/
Did you know?
- The name 'Emily' has become part of a trend in Latin America where English-style names are preferred for newborns to give them an 'international' identity.
- If an 'Emily' is referred to in a very affectionate way in a Spanish-speaking household, she might be called Emilita even if her legal name is spelled 'Emily'.
- In Spanish, names like Emily can be used as part of a 'compuesto' or double name, often paired with traditional names like Emily María or Emily Sofía.
Examples in context
- Emily es mi novia.Emily is my girlfriend.This sentence shows how to use Emily to identify someone's relationship.Tatoeba #2219400 by Shishir, translation #2423534 by CN
- Emily necesita mi ayuda.Emily needs my help.This sentence demonstrates how to use Emily as the subject of a sentence involving need.Tatoeba #2210216 by Shishir, translation #2423535 by CN
- Emily es una estudiante.Emily is a student.This sentence illustrates using Emily to describe someone's occupation.Tatoeba #2222970 by Shishir, translation #2423537 by CN
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their friend at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Emily hoy?Have you seen Emily today?
- DanielNo, no he visto a Emily.No, I haven't seen Emily.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿sabes dónde está Emily?Daniel, do you know where Emily is?
- DanielCreo que Emily está en la biblioteca.I think Emily is in the library.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
