Jackie
/xaɡkje/from spelling rules
Jackie is a given name used in Spanish.
Jackie is a given name for a person.
How do you pronounce it?
/xaɡkje/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American communities, Jackie is used as a nickname for people whose actual legal name is Jacinto or Jacinta.
- A Spanish speaker might pronounce Jackie with a guttural sound similar to the j in jamón if they are not intentionally using the English pronunciation.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, names like Jackie are often treated as nicknames or 'apodos' rather than formal legal names in social settings.
Examples in context
- Hola, ¿eres Jackie Scott?Hello. Are you Jackie Scott?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is Jackie Scott.Tatoeba #2140252 by Shishir, translation #54606 by CN
- Jackie Chan es una estrella de cine hongkonés.Jackie Chan is a star of Hong Kong cinema.This sentence is useful for identifying Jackie Chan as a Hong Kong cinema star.Tatoeba #3645351 by cueyayotl, translation #3651720 by furoraceltica
- Es Jackie Chan.He's Jackie Chan.This sentence is useful for identifying that the person is Jackie Chan.Tatoeba #9232554 by xjjAstrus, translation #9237166 by DJ_Saidez
- Hola Jaqui, ¿vienes a la fiesta esta noche?Hey Jackie, are you coming to the party tonight?
Example conversation
María is introducing her friend to Javier.
- MaríaJavier, te presento a Jackie.Javier, I would like you to meet Jackie.
- JavierHola, Jackie. Mucho gusto.Hi, Jackie. Nice to meet you.
- MaríaJackie es mi compañera de clase.Jackie is my classmate.
- JavierBienvenida al grupo, Jackie.Welcome to the group, Jackie.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
