Jane
/xane/from spelling rules
Jane is the Spanish feminine form of the name John.
Meaning: feminine form of John (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /xane/.
Did you know?
- The name Juana is often paired with Inés in traditional Spanish naming customs, creating the compound name Juana Inés, famous for the poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.
- The name Juana (the traditional version of Jane) is famously associated with 'Juana la Loca', a historical Queen of Castile whose legend is deeply embedded in Spanish culture.
- While 'Jane' is an English name, a Spanish speaker might struggle to pronounce it because the Spanish J is a guttural sound unlike the English 'J'.
Examples in context
- Jane se ve feliz.Jane looks happy.This sentence shows how to use Jane to describe someone's appearance.Tatoeba #1397075 by marcelostockle, translation #53761 by CN
- Peter ama a Jane.Peter loves Jane.This sentence shows the use of Jane as the object of a verb.Tatoeba #1400477 by marcelostockle, translation #34027 by CN
- Peter amaba a Jane.Peter loved Jane.This sentence shows the use of Jane in a past tense context.Tatoeba #8054666 by Lorenz, translation #3307862 by CN
- ¡Hola Jane!Hello Jane!
- Permíteme presentarte a JaneAllow me to introduce you to Jane
- Quiero que conozcas a JuanaI want you to meet Juana
- Jane es una persona amable y generosaJane is a kind and generous person
- Juana es muy inteligente y trabajadoraJuana is very intelligent and hardworking
- ¿Qué piensas, Jane?What do you think, Jane?
- ¿Cuál es tu opinión, Juana?What is your opinion, Juana?
- 137 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend.
- María¿Has visto a Jane hoy?Have you seen Jane today?
- AlejandroNo, no he visto a Jane.No, I haven't seen Jane.
- MaríaCreo que Jane está en casa.I think Jane is at home.
- AlejandroVoy a llamar a Jane ahora.I am going to call Jane now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
