Juan
Juan is a male given name in Portuguese.
While it is a recognized name within Portuguese-speaking contexts, it is often used for people of Spanish origin.
Which one should you use?
The native Portuguese equivalent to the English name John is João.
Did you know?
- The Portuguese equivalent João is used in the common idiom João ninguém, which refers to a 'nobody' or an insignificant person.
- The name João is central to the 'João Pessoa' identity in Brazil, where the name of a person is shared with the capital city of the state of Paraíba.
- Although Juan is a Spanish name, a Portuguese speaker might pronounce it with a heavy 'J' sound like the 's' in 'measure' if they are reading it according to Portuguese phonology, rather than the aspirated 'H' sound found in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Eu me chamo Juan.I am called Juan.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using Juan.Tatoeba #8977432 by Ricardo14, translation #7782948 by sharris123
- Juan, você tem irmã?Do you have a sister, Juan?This sentence is useful for asking a person named Juan a question.Tatoeba #4877743 by Ricardo14, translation #773476 by marloncori
- Juan trouxe o jornal.Juan brought the newspaper.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed by Juan.Tatoeba #990192 by alexmarcelo, translation #10281244 by OJR1
- Caro João, estou muito grato pela sua ajuda.Dear Juan, I am very grateful for your help.
- Juan, você poderia me enviar o relatório até amanhã, por favor?Juan, could you please send me the report by tomorrow?
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person they both know.
- CamilaVocê viu o Juan hoje?Did you see Juan today?
- LucasNão, eu não vi o Juan.No, I didn't see Juan.
- CamilaO Juan disse que viria.Juan said he would come.
- LucasTalvez o Juan esteja atrasado.Maybe Juan is running late.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
