Jan
/xan/from spelling rules
Jan is the Spanish form of the given name Jan.
How do you pronounce it?
/xan/
Did you know?
- In a Spanish-speaking context, if you see the name Jan, it is often a sign of Catalan heritage rather than Spanish-Castilian origins.
- While Jan is used as a first name, Spanish uses the word enero for 'January', meaning the name Jan is not etymologically linked to the first month of the year in Spanish.
- The name Jan is sometimes used in Spanish literature to denote characters with Eastern European or Germanic roots, rather than local ones.
Examples in context
- Suzanne es aquella chica de allí que está hablando con Jan.Suzanne is the girl over there speaking with Jan.Tatoeba #1302091 by Shishir, translation #1301075 by CN
- Jan dijo que tú y yo no podíamos oírlo.Jan said that you and I couldn’t hear him.Tatoeba #13992938 by Tom9358, translation #13992923 by Tom9358
- Jan Koum es el fundador de WhatsApp Inc.Jan Koum is the founder of WhatsApp Inc.Tatoeba #10784115 by megamanenm, translation #3058199 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Jan últimamente?Have you seen Jan lately?
- LucíaNo, no he hablado con Jan esta semana.No, I haven't spoken with Jan this week.
- MateoEspero que Jan esté bien.I hope Jan is doing well.
- LucíaSí, estoy segura de que Jan está bien.Yes, I am sure that Jan is well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
