Giovanni
/xjobanni/from spelling rules
Giovanni is the Spanish form of the male given name Giovanni.
Giovanni is used as a male given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/xjobanni/
Did you know?
- While the name is Italian, it is frequently found in Spanish-speaking-Latin American registries due to historical Italian immigration patterns.
- In Spanish, names like Giovanni are often kept in their original spelling but the pronunciation shifts to match Spanish phonetics, making the 'gi' sound like a hard 'h' or 'j'.
- If a Spanish speaker is referring to the historical or biblical figure associated with the name, they will almost always use the Spanish equivalent, Juan, instead of the Italian form.
Examples in context
- Zanelli provoca a Giovanni siempre que tiene ocasión.Zanelli provokes Giovanni whenever he gets the chance.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the name Giovanni in a sentence.Tatoeba #3773325 by Seael, translation #10831686 by SillyDonut7
- ¡Hola, Gio! ¿Qué tal estás?Hi, Gio! How are you?
- Ayer vi a Giovanni en el parque.Yesterday I saw Giovanni in the park.
- Giovanni es un buen amigo de Daniel.Giovanni is a good friend of Daniel's.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a mutual friend.
- Daniel¿Has hablado con Giovanni hoy?Have you spoken with Giovanni today?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a Giovanni en todo el día.No, I haven't seen Giovanni all day.
- DanielEs extraño, porque él me llamó ayer.It is strange, because he called me yesterday.
- SofíaTal vez está muy ocupado con su trabajo.Maybe he is very busy with his work.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
