Jeffrey
/xeffɾei/from spelling rules
Jeffrey is the Spanish form of the male given name Jeffrey.
Jeffrey is used as a male given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/xeffɾei/
Did you know?
- Unlike English names, Spanish names like Jeffrey are often paired with two surnames, meaning a person might be called Jeffrey García López.
- If a Spanish speaker reads the name 'Jeffrey' without knowing it is English, they might mistakenly pronounce it as 'He-f-re-i' because of the Spanish 'j'.
- Spelling the name in a text message might require adding an accent to the 'e' to guide a Spanish speaker's natural stress patterns.
Examples in context
- A Jeffrey sus amigos lo llaman Jeff.Jeffrey is called Jeff by his friends.This sentence shows how friends might use a nickname for Jeffrey.Tatoeba #1524721 by marcelostockle, translation #53685 by CN
- Elegimos a Jeffrey como capitán de nuestro equipo.We elected Jeffrey captain of our team.This sentence demonstrates using Jeffrey as the object of a verb.Tatoeba #1292170 by Shishir, translation #29096 by CN
- No, Jeffrey. Dispepsia no es una marca de refrescos.No, Jeffrey. Dyspepsia is not a soda brand.This sentence shows how to address Jeffrey directly in a conversation.Tatoeba #13619336 by Seael, translation #13618362 by Babelball
- Jeff, ¿nos vemos en el café más tarde?Jeff, shall we meet at the café later?
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing a new colleague at the office.
- Sofía¿Conoces a Jeffrey?Do you know Jeffrey?
- DanielSí, Jeffrey es el nuevo diseñador.Yes, Jeffrey is the new designer.
- SofíaÉl parece un hombre muy amable.He seems like a very kind man.
- DanielSí, Jeffrey es muy trabajador.Yes, Jeffrey is very hardworking.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
