Emma
/emma/from spelling rules
Emma is the Spanish form of the female given name Emma.
Emma is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While Emma is the standard form of the name, Emi and Emmita serve as informal variations.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Emmita is an informal nickname used in some Latin American countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/emma/
Did you know?
- The nickname Emi is gender-neutral in Spanish and can be used for both Emma and the male name Emilio.
- While Emma is an international name, it has surged in popularity in Spain and Latin America recently, often ranking in the top ten names for newborn girls.
- The suffix used to create Emmita is a diminutive that often expresses deep affection or tenderness rather than small size.
Examples in context
- Olivia y Emma son amigas.Olivia and Emma are friends.This sentence shows how to use Emma when identifying friends.Tatoeba #7586007 by Shishir, translation #3579029 by Hybrid
- Peter y Emma son solo amigos. No hay nada entre él y ella.Peter and Emma are just friends. There's nothing between him and her.This sentence illustrates using Emma to clarify a platonic relationship.Tatoeba #7974103 by Seael, translation #886222 by DJ_Saidez
- Emma es ciudadana italiana.Emma is an Italian citizen.This sentence demonstrates using Emma when stating someone's citizenship.Tatoeba #11695315 by 0987654321ok, translation #7840894 by MisterBrown
- Señorita Emma, ¿me podría ayudar con este documento?Miss Emma, could you help me with this document?
- ¡Hola, Emmita! ¿Vienes a la fiesta esta noche?Hi, Emmita! Are you coming to the party tonight?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a common friend.
- MateoHola María, ¿has visto a Emma?Hi María, have you seen Emma?
- MaríaNo, Mateo, no la he visto hoy.No, Mateo, I haven't seen her today.
- MateoEmma me llamó por la mañana.Emma called me this morning.
- MaríaSeguro que es algo importante.I'm sure it is something important.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
