Jenny
/xenni/from spelling rules
Jenny is a female given name used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/xenni/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the name might be spelled Yenni in official documents to ensure the pronunciation matches the English sound rather than the Spanish 'J' sound.
- Spanish speakers might use the diminutive Jenni or Jennita to express affection, adding the Spanish suffix -ita to the English name.
- While Jenny is a feminine name, the sound is very close to the Spanish word genio, meaning 'genius' or 'temper', which can lead to playful puns in Spanish conversation.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué deseas para navidad, Jenny?What do you want for Christmas, Jenny?Tatoeba #1625462 by marcelostockle, translation #62812 by CN
- Jenny me dio las gracias por el regalo.Jenny thanked me for the gift.Tatoeba #523755 by Shishir, translation #53694 by CN
- Jenny tiene una pistola.Jenny has a gun.Tatoeba #963443 by Sonoriuxo, translation #1284209 by CN
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking on the phone about a friend.
- JavierHola Lucía, ¿has visto a Jenny?Hello Lucía, have you seen Jenny?
- LucíaNo, no he visto a Jenny hoy.No, I haven't seen Jenny today.
- JavierJenny me llamó hace un momento.Jenny called me a moment ago.
- LucíaQué bueno que Jenny esté bien.It is good that Jenny 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.
