Kiro
/kiɾo/from spelling rules
Kiro is a proper name in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/kiɾo/
Did you know?
- Because 'K' is not native to the Spanish alphabet, many Spanish speakers may see the name Kiro and immediately assume the person has foreign or non-Hispanic roots.
- Because the letter 'K' is not native to the Spanish alphabet's traditional core, Kiro would be sorted at the very end of some old-fashioned Spanish directories.
- If you were to see Kiro in an old text, it might be a transcription error for 'quiro', which relates to the hand or manual work in certain Latin roots.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿es usted el Señor Kiro?Good morning, are you Mr. Kiro?
- Permítame presentarle al señor Kiro Fernández.Allow me to introduce Mr. Kiro Fernández.
- Hola Kiro, ¿cómo estás?Hi Kiro, how are you?
- Kiro es mi mejor amigo.Kiro is my best friend.
- ¿Dónde está Kiro ahora?Where is Kiro now?
- Ayer hablé con Kiro por teléfono.Yesterday I spoke with Kiro on the phone.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their friend at a cafe.
- JavierSofía, ¿has visto a Kiro?Sofía, have you seen Kiro?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a Kiro hoy.No, I haven't seen Kiro today.
- JavierEs extraño, Kiro siempre viene aquí.It is strange, Kiro always comes here.
- SofíaTal vez Kiro está trabajando.Maybe Kiro is working.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
