Juliette
/xuljette/from spelling rules
Juliette is a female given name in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuljette/
Did you know?
- The spelling with a 'tt' is not native to Spanish orthography, where double consonants like 'tt' are almost never used except in foreign loanwords.
- The name Julia shares a root with the Spanish word julio, which is the name for the month of July.
- The name evokes the tragic character of 'Juliet' from Shakespeare, but in Spanish literary contexts, the name is almost always translated as Julieta.
Examples in context
- Encantado/a de conocerla, Julieta.Nice to meet you, Juliette.
- ¡Hola, Juli! ¿Cómo estás?Hi, Juliette! How are you?
- ¡Te quiero mucho, Julietita!I love you so much, Juliette!
- Ella es Juliette.She is Juliette.
- ¿Conoces a Juliette?Do you know Juliette?
- Juliette tiene un perro.Juliette has a dog.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a mutual friend.
- Daniel¿Has visto a Juliette hoy?Have you seen Juliette today?
- SofíaNo, no la he visto.No, I haven't seen her.
- DanielJuliette me llamó esta mañana.Juliette called me this morning.
- SofíaQué bueno que ella esté bien.It's good that she is well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
