Larry
/lari/from spelling rules
Larry is the Spanish diminutive of the name Laurence.
Larry is used as a diminutive form of the name Laurence.
Meaning: diminutive of Laurence (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/lari/
Did you know?
- Unlike the name Larry, the Spanish version Lorenzo is often shortened to the diminutive Lolo, which is a common affectionate nickname in Spain and Latin America.
- While Larry is an English borrowing, the traditional Spanish equivalent Lorenzo is derived from the Latin 'Laurentum', which refers to a city in Italy known for its laurel trees.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, names ending in 'y' are perceived as modern or influenced by American pop culture.
Examples in context
- Larry Ewing está casado.Larry Ewing is married.This sentence shows the use of Larry to state someone's marital status.Tatoeba #621850 by darinmex, translation #4698118 by Sladey
- Larry Ewing es casado y padre de dos hijos.Larry Ewing is married and the father of two children.This sentence shows the use of Larry to describe someone who is married with two children.Tatoeba #865937 by jorgearestrepo, translation #522249 by CN
- Larry es un buen amigo.Larry is a good friend.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- Javier¿Cómo está Larry?How is Larry?
- LucíaÉl está muy bien, gracias.He is doing very well, thanks.
- JavierMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
- LucíaÉl es un gran hombre.He is a great man.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
