Kinsey
/kinsei/from spelling rules
Kinsey is the Spanish form of the surname of Alfred Kinsey, the American biologist.
Kinsey refers to the surname of Alfred Kinsey.
Which one should you use?
Señor/a Kinsey is used for formal address, while Kinseyito/a is used for an affectionate and endearing tone.
How do you pronounce it?
/kinsei/
Did you know?
- While Kinsey is a foreign name, Spanish speakers treat it as a root word to create the noun kinseyismo to describe the movement of sexual liberation.
- Spanish speakers may use the term kinseyano as an adjective to describe research methods based on empirical data collection regarding human behavior.
- The use of Kinseyito represents a cultural trait called cariño where adding a diminutive to a formal name removes the professional distance between the speaker and the subject.
Examples in context
- Kinseyito, ¡eres el mejor amigo del mundo!Kinseyito, you're the best friend in the world!
- El informe de Kinsey es muy famoso.The Kinsey report is very famous.
- Leí un libro sobre Kinsey ayer.I read a book about Kinsey yesterday.
- Kinsey realizó estudios muy importantes.Kinsey conducted very important studies.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a sociology reading in a library.
- María¿Has leído sobre Kinsey para la clase?Have you read about Kinsey for the class?
- JavierSí, María, estoy revisando sus notas ahora.Yes, María, I am reviewing his notes now.
- MaríaEs un tema bastante complejo.It is a quite complex topic.
- JavierEs cierto, pero es muy interesante.That's true, but it is very interesting.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
