Jill
/xiʝ/from spelling rules
Jill is the Spanish form of the female given name Jill.
Jill is a female given name. In formal contexts, you may use specific titles such as Señorita Jill to refer to a younger, unmarried Jill or Doctora Jill if the person holds a doctorate.
How do you pronounce it?
/xiʝ/
Did you know?
- The resemblance of 'Jill' to the Spanish word gil might cause a chuckle, as in certain slang, 'gil' can refer to a foolish or simple person.
- In Spanish, the letter j is pronounced as a voiceless velar fricative, sounding like a breathy 'h'. This means a Spanish speaker reading Jill aloud may pronounce it as 'Hill'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, names like 'Jill' are often adapted or given a Spanish equivalent such as 'Julia' to make them feel more natural to the tongue.
Examples in context
- Oí a Jill tocando piano.I heard Jill play the piano.This sentence is useful for hearing how to mention Jill playing an instrument.Tatoeba #2081644 by marcelostockle, translation #253939 by CN
- Jill vio la película con Ken.Jill saw the movie with Ken.This sentence is useful for mentioning Jill seeing a movie with someone.Tatoeba #1341039 by marcelostockle, translation #52492 by CN
- Jill está comprometida a Jack.Jill is engaged to Jack.This sentence is useful for expressing that Jill is engaged to Jack.Tatoeba #1341047 by marcelostockle, translation #52493 by CN
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Has hablado con Jill hoy?Have you spoken with Jill today?
- LucíaSí, llamé a Jill esta mañana.Yes, I called Jill this morning.
- DanielElla parece muy feliz.She seems very happy.
- LucíaJill siempre tiene buenas noticias.Jill always has good news.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
