Jerry
/xeri/from spelling rules
The English name Jerry is translated into Spanish as Jerry.
Jerry is used as a masculine given name in Spanish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, such as Colombia, individuals named Jerry might use the variant Yerry.
How do you pronounce it?
/xeri/
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'Jerry' as a nickname for 'Gerald' or 'Jeremiah', a Spanish speaker using 'Jerry' may simply be using the name as a primary legal name.
- In Spain, you are more likely to find Gerardo as the local equivalent of names like Jerry or Gerald.
- If a Spanish speaker sees Jerry written, they may pronounce it as herry unless they are familiar with English phonetic patterns.
Examples in context
- ¿Ves "Tom y Jerry"?Do you watch "Tom and Jerry"?Tatoeba #10365070 by Seael, translation #851042 by FeuDRenais2
- Explícalo otra vez, Jerry.Explain it once more, Jerry.Tatoeba #5053139 by Shishir, translation #31464 by CN
- ¿De verdad Jerry ganó una lotería?Did Jerry really win a lottery?Tatoeba #1260690 by marcelostockle, translation #53682 by CN
- Oye, ¿qué tal, Jerry? ¿Vienes a la fiesta esta noche?Hey, how's it going, Jerry? Are you coming to the party tonight?
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a common friend.
- Elena¿Sabes algo de Jerry?Do you know anything about Jerry?
- AlejandroNo, no he hablado con Jerry hoy.No, I haven't spoken with Jerry today.
- ElenaJerry me llamó esta mañana.Jerry called me this morning.
- Alejandro¡Qué bueno que Jerry te llamó!It's good that Jerry called you!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
