Ken
/ken/from spelling rules
Ken is the Spanish way to say ken.
You can use the title 'Señor' followed by the name 'Ken' to address someone formally.
Meaning: to know, perceive or understand (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/ken/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often add the suffix -ito to create diminutives, turning Ken into Kenito. This is not just for children but is used among adults to express warmth and closeness.
- In Spanish marketing for the 'Barbie' movies, the name Ken is kept in English, but the adjectives describing him must agree with the masculine gender of the noun, regardless of the name's foreign origin.
- Spanish speakers may use the diminutive Kenito when referring to the character or a person named Ken to express affection or a sense of smallness.
Examples in context
- Yo voté por Ken.I voted for Ken.This sentence shows the use of Ken in a context of voting.Tatoeba #488830 by Shishir, translation #465055 by CN
- Buenos días, Señor KenGood morning, Mr. Ken
- ¡Hola Ken! ¿Cómo estás?Hi Ken! How are you?
- Ken, ¿vienes a la fiesta el sábado?Ken, are you coming to the party on Saturday?
- Che, Ken, ¿vamos al fútbol?Hey, Ken, shall we go to the soccer match?
- 172 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are studying for a test.
- Mateo¿Ken tú este tema, Elena?Do you understand this topic, Elena?
- ElenaNo, no lo ken todavía.No, I don't understand it yet.
- MateoYo te ayudo a que lo ken.I will help you understand it.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo.Thank you, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
