Hughes
/uɡes/from spelling rules
Hughes is the Spanish way to write the English surname Hughes.
The word is a surname of English origin.
How do you pronounce it?
/uɡes/
Did you know?
- Although Hughes is English, a Spanish speaker may instinctively link it to the name Hugo because both derive from a Germanic word meaning 'mind' or 'spirit'.
- When referring to a family with the name Hughes, Spanish speakers will pluralize it as los Hughes because surnames are treated as collective nouns.
- Because the 'h' is silent in Spanish, a person named Hughes might find themselves being addressed as if their name were Uges.
Examples in context
- Señora Hughes, éste es Peter Brown.Mrs. Hughes, this is Peter Brown.This sentence is useful for introducing someone to Señora Hughes.Tatoeba #871976 by Panete, translation #34635 by CN
- El señor Hughes vive en esta calle.Mr. Hughes lives on this street.
- No conozco a la familia Hughes.I don't know the Hughes family.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing a new neighbor.
- Elena¿Sabes quién es el nuevo vecino?Do you know who the new neighbor is?
- JavierCreo que su apellido es Hughes.I think his surname is Hughes.
- ElenaAh, el señor Hughes es muy amable.Ah, Mr. Hughes is very kind.
- JavierSí, Elena, lo parece.Yes, Elena, he seems so.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
