Ernesto
/eɾnesto/from spelling rules
Ernesto is a Spanish male given name.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter the nicknames Ernestito and Neto.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾnesto/
Did you know?
- Although it is a common Spanish name, its roots are not Latin or Spanish but are actually German, derived from the name 'Ernst'.
- In some Latin American cultures, adding the suffix -ito to create Ernestito is used not just for children but as a term of deep affection for adults.
- While Ernesto is a common name, it is often associated in Latin American literature with the search for identity and intellectualism, such as in the works of authors from the Southern Cone.
Examples in context
- A Ernesto le flipan los robots gigantes.Ernesto is crazy about giant robots.Tatoeba #13608636 by Seael, translation #13610412 by araneo
- Ernesto se mostró visiblemente confundido.Ernesto looked visibly confused.Tatoeba #10531863 by Seael, translation #13647519 by araneo
- De todos mis hijos, Ernesto es el más joven.Out of all of my children, Ernesto is the youngest.Tatoeba #1309401 by hayastan, translation #2133202 by AnneWy
- Buenos días, ¿es usted el señor Ernesto?Good morning, are you Mr. Ernesto?
- Me gustaría presentarles al Dr. Ernesto Ramos.I would like to introduce you to Dr. Ernesto Ramos.
- ¿Me podrías dar el número de teléfono de don Ernesto?Could you give me Mr. Ernesto's phone number, please?
- Hola Ernestito, ¿cómo estás?Hi Ernestito, how are you?
- Vamos a la casa de Neto hoy.We're going to Neto's house today.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a mutual friend at a café.
- Alejandro¿Has hablado con Ernesto hoy?Have you spoken with Ernesto today?
- LucíaNo, todavía no he visto a Ernesto.No, I haven't seen Ernesto yet.
- AlejandroÉl me llamó esta mañana.He called me this morning.
- LucíaQué bueno que Ernesto esté bien.It's good that Ernesto is doing well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ernesto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
