Gustavo
/ɡustabo/from spelling rules
Gustavo is a Spanish male given name.
Gustavo is the standard form of this name used across most Spanish-speaking countries. For more casual settings, you may encounter the nicknames Gus or Tavo.
Which one should you use?
While Gustavo is the standard version, Gus is used among friends and Tavo is an affectionate nickname used among close friends or family members.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡustabo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, the nickname Tavo is used as a standalone name to the point that a person may be known as Tavo by everyone, even in professional settings, without ever being called Gustavo.
- The nickname Tavo is a common example of 'apocope', where a name is shortened by taking only the final syllables rather than the beginning.
- In certain regions, calling a Gustavo by the diminutive Gustavito can be used ironically or sarcastically among adults, rather than just to show affection.
Examples in context
- A Gustavo le crecieron alas y salió volando.Gustavo grew wings and flew away.This sentence shows the use of Gustavo in a narrative context.Tatoeba #13697525 by Seael, translation #11768700 by Amastan
- Me gustaba mucho estudiar en ese colegio. Gustavo todos los días traía la guitarra para que tocáramos y cantáramos en el recreo.I really liked attending that school. Every day, Gustavo would bring the guitar for us to play and sing during the break.This sentence demonstrates how Gustavo is used to describe a person's daily habit at school.Tatoeba #1266471 by hayastan, translation #1286411 by marcelostockle
- Oye, Gus, ¿vamos a jugar al fútbol?Hey, Gus, do you want to play soccer?
- El hermano de Gustavo es muy amable.Gustavo's brother is very kind.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a common acquaintance at a party.
- Alejandro¿Viste a Gustavo hoy?Did you see Gustavo today?
- LucíaNo, no lo vi por aquí.No, I didn't see him around here.
- AlejandroEs una lástima, él es muy divertido.That's a pity, he is very fun.
- LucíaTal vez llegue más tarde.Maybe he will arrive later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
