Hamilton
/amilton/from spelling rules
The English name Hamilton is translated into Spanish as Hamilton.
Hamilton is used as a proper name for various cities in English-speaking countries. In formal contexts, if you are referring to the specific musical, you may use the phrase El musical de Hamilton.
Meaning: name of various cities in English-speaking countries (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/amilton/
Did you know?
- Because Spanish nouns have grammatical gender, Hamilton becomes masculine when referring to the man or the musical, but functions as feminine when it implies la ciudad (the city).
- In some Spanish speaking regions, the 'H' in Hamilton may be pronounced as a soft 'J' sound, making it sound closer to 'Jamilton'.
- While English speakers use 'Hamilton' as a standalone identifier, a Spanish speaker might be more specific by saying el señor Hamilton or la señora Hamilton to clarify they are talking about a person rather than a place.
Examples in context
- Hamilton murió al día siguiente.Hamilton died the next day.This sentence shows how to use Hamilton when referring to a person who died.Tatoeba #1248374 by Shishir, translation #806935 by Source_VOA
- Siempre hacían lo que Hamilton les decía.They always did what Hamilton told them to do.This sentence shows how to use Hamilton when referring to someone giving instructions.Tatoeba #2216970 by Shishir, translation #802649 by Source_VOA
- Alexander Hamilton era un hombre orgulloso.Alexander Hamilton was a proud man.This sentence shows how to use Hamilton when describing a person's character.Tatoeba #1113895 by Shishir, translation #807206 by Source_VOA
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at a map of Canada.
- Sofía¿Conoces la ciudad de Hamilton?Do you know the city of Hamilton?
- DanielNo, no conozco Hamilton.No, I don't know Hamilton.
- SofíaEs un lugar muy bonito.It is a very beautiful place.
- DanielDeberíamos visitarlo algún día.We should visit it someday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
