Julie
/xulje/from spelling rules
Julie is a female given name in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/xulje/
Did you know?
- The masculine version of the name is Julio, which is also the Spanish word for the month of July.
- In some Spanish dialects, the letter 'j' in Julia is pronounced with a strong, rasping sound from the back of the throat, which differs significantly from the soft 'j' sound in the English 'Julie'.
- A person named Julie or Julia in Spanish might be called by the affectionate diminutive Julita or Juli. Adding -ita is a common cultural way to express endearment rather than just small size.
Examples in context
- Jim cogió a Julie por el brazo.Jim seized Julie by the arm.Tatoeba #5583558 by albrusgher, translation #53319 by CN
- No gastes plata en pilchas, Julie. ¡Ahorrá!Don't waste money on clothes, Julie. Save money!Tatoeba #2160256 by hayastan, translation #52999 by Luornu
- Mi perro se llama Julie. Nos llegó a casa siendo en pequeño cachorro.My dog is named Julie. She first arrived at our home as a little puppy.Tatoeba #5353078 by gianich73, translation #5353112 by Amittai
- ¿Viste a Juli durante la fiesta? Estaba súper divertida.Did you see Juli at the party? She was so much fun.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a friend's party.
- Mateo¿Viene Julie a la fiesta?Is Julie coming to the party?
- MaríaSí, Julie me dijo que sí.Yes, Julie told me yes.
- MateoQué bueno que ella venga.It's great that she is coming.
- MaríaElla es una gran amiga.She is a great friend.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
