Kelly
/keʝi/from spelling rules
Kelly is the Spanish form of the English female given name Kelly.
Kelly is used as a female given name. In certain contexts, the title Doña Kelly may be used to address an older or married lady named Kelly.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/keʝi/
Did you know?
- While Kelly is a name, the word calle meaning 'street' sounds very similar to an English speaker, which can lead to humorous puns or misunderstandings in a Spanish classroom.
- To show affection, a person named Kelly might be called Kellyta by adding the diminutive suffix -ita.
- Spanish allows for the creation of double names, so a person might be named Kelly María or Ana Kelly, combining an English name with a traditional Spanish one.
Examples in context
- Kelly, ¡mira las estrellas!Kelly, watch the stars!This sentence shows how to use Kelly when calling someone's attention.Tatoeba #1509397 by marcelostockle, translation #1451670 by Sonoriuxo
- Kelly aparecerá en televisión.Kelly will appear on TV.This sentence demonstrates a future tense use of Kelly.Tatoeba #1777557 by marcelostockle, translation #62567 by CN
- Si hubiese llegado temprano, yo habría visto a Kelly.Had I arrived earlier, I could have seen Kelly.This sentence shows Kelly used within a conditional structure.Tatoeba #702658 by andresevargas, translation #30409 by CN
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a person they know at a cafe.
- Javier¿Has hablado con Kelly hoy?Have you spoken with Kelly today?
- SofíaNo, todavía no he visto a Kelly.No, I haven't seen Kelly yet.
- JavierKelly me llamó hace un rato.Kelly called me a little while ago.
- SofíaAh, entonces ella está bien.Ah, then she is fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
