i
letter name
The letter I is called i in Spanish, pronounced like the "ee" in "see". The plural is íes or is. It is also called i latina.
Meaning: the letter I (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| i | letter name |
| i latina | clarifying |
You say i when spelling. To tell it apart from the letter Y, which is called i griega, some speakers call it i latina.
Which one should you use?
This page is about the letter. The pronoun "I" meaning yourself is yo, which is a different word.
How does it change in a sentence?
The letter names are feminine, so you say la i.
How do you pronounce it?
The sound is always a clear "ee", as in isla and amigo.
Did you know?
- The Spanish i is one of five vowels and always keeps the same sound, which makes Spanish spelling easy to read aloud.
Examples in context
- Isla empieza con i.Isla starts with I.
- Escribo «Inés» con i latina.I write "Inés" with an I.
- La palabra «amigo» tiene una i.The word "amigo" has an I.
Example conversation
Inés spells her name over the phone for the clerk Hugo.
- Hugo¿Cómo se escribe su nombre?How do you spell your name?
- InésI, ene, é, ese.I, N, É, S.
- HugoGracias, Inés.Thank you, Inés.
