Kylie
/ɡilje/from spelling rules
Kylie is a female given name in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡilje/
Did you know?
- When referring to Kylie in a sentence, Spanish speakers use the feminine article la if the context is informal, such as saying la Kylie to imply 'the Kylie we all know'.
- Because Kylie is not a traditional Spanish name, many native speakers may mispronounce it by adding a phantom 'e' sound at the beginning, pronouncing it as 'E-kylie'.
- The phonetic 'k' sound in Kylie is often achieved in Spanish by using the letter 'c' (before 'a', 'o', or 'u') or 'qu' (before 'e' or 'i'), making the 'k' look visually alien to native readers.
Examples in context
- Mi cantante favorita es Kylie Minogue.My favorite singer is Kylie Minogue.This sentence is useful for mentioning a favorite singer named Kylie.Tatoeba #1104026 by Shishir, translation #755861 by CN
- Me gustaría ver a Kylie Minogue.I would like to see Kylie Minogue.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to see Kylie.Tatoeba #865252 by Dasmandr, translation #755857 by CN
- Mucho gusto, Kylie.Pleased to meet you, Kylie.
- Hola, Kylie.Hi, Kylie.
- ¡Qué tal, Kylie!What's up, Kylie!
- ¿Cómo estás, Kylie?How are you, Kylie?
- Kylie es una persona muy amable.Kylie is a very kind person.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Elena¿Has visto a Kylie hoy?Have you seen Kylie today?
- MateoNo, no he visto a Kylie.No, I haven't seen Kylie.
- ElenaEspero que Kylie esté bien.I hope Kylie is doing well.
- MateoElla es muy fuerte, Elena.She is very strong, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
