Enrique
/enˈrike/
The English name Henry is translated into Spanish as Enrique. Wiktionary also lists Henrio.
Meaning: given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| Enrique | /enˈrike/ |
| Henrio | /enrjo/ (from spelling rules) |
Enrique is the standard Spanish equivalent of the name Henry.
Which one should you use?
Enrique is the standard version used for the given name, while henrio is used as the SI unit for electrical inductance.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/enˈrike/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the name Enrique is often shortened to the nickname Quique, a diminutive that does not exist in the English 'Henry'.
- The name Enrique is the Spanish version of the Germanic name 'Heinrich', which is the ancestor of both the English 'Henry' and the German 'Heinrich'.
- The name Enrique shares the same roots as the English name 'Henry', meaning 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the home'.
Examples in context
- Mi amigo Enrique no fue a clase ayer, ni yo tampoco.My friend Henry was not in class yesterday, and neither was I.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Enrique in a sentence.Tatoeba #968862 by hundo, translation #324350 by CN
- Enrique vive en la misma calle que yo.Enrique lives on the same street as me.
- ¿Conoces a Enrique de la oficina?Do you know Enrique from the office?
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking at a group photo.
- Daniel¿Quién es el chico de la izquierda?Who is the boy on the left?
- SofíaEse es Enrique, mi primo.That is Enrique, my cousin.
- DanielNo conocía a Enrique.I didn't know Enrique.
- SofíaÉl vive en otra ciudad.He lives in another city.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “henry” translations and entries Enrique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Enrique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
