Joe
/xoe/from spelling rules
Joe is the Spanish word for joe.
Meaning: coffee (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, 'Chepe' is used as a nickname for 'José'.
How do you pronounce it?
/xoe/
Did you know?
- The nickname Pepe for José is believed to come from the Latin Pater Putativus, meaning 'putative father', referring to Saint Joseph.
- In Colombia, a small, strong coffee is often called a tinto, which literally means 'tinted' or 'dark red'.
- The nickname Pepe is so widespread that it is sometimes used as a generic term for 'a guy' or 'a lad' in certain regional dialects.
Examples in context
- ¿Adónde ha ido Joe?Where did Joe go?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of Joe.Tatoeba #1156055 by marcelostockle, translation #1135006 by CN
- Me pregunto adónde se fue Joe.I wonder where Joe went?This sentence is useful for expressing wonder about the movement of Joe.Tatoeba #4426561 by Serafin, translation #4424569 by space_badger
- Todos fuimos a la fiesta, excepto Joe.We all went to the party except Joe.This sentence is useful for stating an exception to a group regarding Joe.Tatoeba #1575910 by marcelostockle, translation #248013 by CN
- José, podría por favor proporcionarme los informes requeridos.Joe, could you please provide me with the required reports.
- ¿Chepe, ya terminaste tus deberes?Joe, have you finished your homework yet?
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Example conversation
Two friends are meeting at a cafe.
- SofíaHola Mateo, ¿quieres un Joe?Hello Mateo, do you want a coffee?
- MateoSí, por favor, me vendría bien un Joe.Yes, please, a coffee would be great.
- SofíaYo pediré el Joe para los dos.I will order the coffee for both of us.
- MateoGracias, Sofía, eres muy amable.Thank you, Sofia, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
