graham
/ɡɾaam/from spelling rules
graham is the Spanish form of the name Graham.
Meaning: a name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaam/
Did you know?
- While Graham is a name, the word graham is also used in Spanish to refer to 'graham flour' or 'graham crackers', usually spelled harina graham.
- Spanish speakers may struggle with the 'm' at the end of Graham because Spanish words very rarely end in 'm', often leading them to subconsciously replace it with an 'n' sound.
- In Spanish, names of foreign origin like Graham are almost never translated into a Spanish equivalent, unlike names such as 'John' becoming 'Juan'.
Examples in context
- Graham Greene es mi escritor favorito.Graham Greene is my favorite author.This sentence shows how to use graham when referring to a favorite writer.Tatoeba #495389 by Shishir, translation #62784 by CK
- Alexander Graham Bell inventó el teléfono.Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.This sentence shows how to use graham when discussing the inventor of the telephone.Tatoeba #1165298 by marcelostockle, translation #847153 by Source_Benedict_1921
- Graham Greene es uno de mis autores favoritos.Graham Greene is one of my favorite authors.This sentence shows how to use graham when identifying one of your favorite authors.Tatoeba #2452803 by Shishir, translation #387460 by CK
- Soy Gregorio, pero me dicen GrahamI'm Gregorio, but they call me Graham
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing a colleague at work.
- María¿Conoces a Graham?Do you know Graham?
- MateoSí, Graham es muy amable.Yes, Graham is very kind.
- MaríaÉl trabaja conmigo hoy.He is working with me today.
- MateoQué bueno que Graham esté aquí.It's good that Graham is here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
