Harry
/ari/from spelling rules
Harry is the Spanish form of the male given name Harry.
Harry is used as a male given name. When addressing a person named Harry formally, you may use Señor Harry to mean "Mr. Harry", or use Don Harry as a traditional and respectful way to convey honor and admiration.
How do you pronounce it?
/ari/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, people might use the nickname Harry as a playful shortening for the traditional name Hilario.
- While 'Harry' sounds like the English name, a Spanish speaker might mispronounce it as 'Arry' because the 'H' is silent in Spanish.
- In Spanish, the title Don used before Harry is not just for the elderly, but is a social marker of respect that can be used for a boss or a respected mentor regardless of age.
Examples in context
- Harry sólo tiene 40 años.Harry is only 40.This sentence is useful for stating Harry's age.Tatoeba #627847 by Shishir, translation #35058 by CN
- Te parecés a Harry Potter.You look like Harry Potter.This sentence is useful for making a comparison to Harry Potter.Tatoeba #2228292 by hayastan, translation #2220271 by Hybrid
- Harry cayó gravemente enfermo.Harry fell seriously ill.This sentence is useful for describing Harry's health status.Tatoeba #454978 by Shishir, translation #292530 by CP
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing a mutual friend.
- María¿Has visto a Harry últimamente?Have you seen Harry lately?
- JavierNo, no he hablado con Harry hoy.No, I haven't spoken with Harry today.
- MaríaEspero que Harry esté bien.I hope Harry is doing well.
- JavierSeguro que Harry está bien.I am sure Harry is fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
