何塞
Hésài
In Chinese, the name Jose is expressed as 何塞 (Hésài).
何塞 is a masculine given name of Spanish origin used in Chinese contexts.
Which one should you use?
While 何塞 is the default transliteration, 约瑟 is used as a formal version and 乔西 is used as an informal version of the name Jose.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwanese Hokkien, the name Jose can be transliterated as 若瑟.
How do you pronounce it?
Hésài
Did you know?
- The standard transliteration 何塞 uses the surname 'He' (何) as the first character, making the name appear to a Chinese speaker like a traditional Chinese surname-name combination.
- The formal version 约瑟 is the exact same way the biblical name 'Joseph' is translated into Chinese.
- The Taiwanese Hokkien version 若瑟 uses characters that are frequently found in older religious texts, giving the name a more classical or sacred tone in Taiwan.
Examples in context
- 你是何塞嗎？Are you Jose?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is 何塞.Tatoeba #6057690 by xjjAstrus, translation #7781124 by sharris123
- 你好，你是何塞嗎？Hello, are you Jose?Tatoeba #6142042 by xjjAstrus, translation #7773695 by sharris123
- 何塞、安娜，你們好。Jose, Anna, hello.This sentence is useful for greeting both Jose and Anna.Tatoeba #6057695 by xjjAstrus, translation #7837591 by sharris123
- 你好，我叫乔泽。Hello, my name is Jose.
- 您好，我是约瑟。Hello, I am Jose.
- 嘿，乔西，你好吗？Hey, Jose, how are you?
- 乔斯，你喜欢中国菜吗？Jose, do you like Chinese food?
- 喂，祖西，食咗飯未呀？Hey, Jose, have you eaten yet?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Xiaowen and Zhiqiang are discussing a new colleague.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen何塞是新來的同事嗎？Hé sài shì xīn lái de tóng shì ma?Is Jose the new colleague?
- 志强 Zhiqiang是的，他是何塞。Shì de, tā shì Hé sài.Yes, he is Jose.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen他在哪裡工作？Tā zài nǎ lǐ gōng zuò?Where does he work?
- 志强 Zhiqiang他在銷售部。Tā zài xiāo shòu bù.He is in the sales department.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
