Leo
/ˈleo/masculine
In Spanish, Leo refers to the English phrase Leo, serving as both the name for the astrological sign and a common proper name.
The word Leo functions as a proper noun when used as a person's name and as a common noun when referring to the astrological sign.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Leo is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈleo/
Did you know?
- Because 'Leo' is also a verb form, it is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb 'leer', meaning 'I read'.
- If you are talking about a person named 'Leo', you must capitalize it, but unlike English, some Spanish speakers may use it as a nickname for 'Leonor' in certain regions.
- In traditional Spanish heraldry, the león is one of the most common symbols, appearing on the coat of arms of the Kingdom of León, which gives the region its name.
Examples in context
- Leo Messi es jugador de fútbol.Leo Messi is a soccer player.This sentence uses Leo as a proper name.Tatoeba #7251951 by Juanpa, translation #8955744 by DJ_Saidez
- Leo comenzó a rugir cuando tenía dos años de edad.Leo started to roar when he was two years old.Tatoeba #1979818 by camilou, translation #29528 by Dejo
- ¿De qué manera John puede lograr que Jessica no se acerque a Leo?How can John make Jessica stay away from Leo?Tatoeba #12086111 by Alejandr0, translation #11531337 by Amastan
- ¡Ey, Leito! ¿Vienes esta noche a la fiesta?Hey, Leito! Are you coming to the party tonight?
- ¡Hola, Leoncito! ¿Cómo estás? Te extrañé mucho.Hi, little lion! How are you? I missed you a lot.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about their zodiac signs.
- Alejandro¿Cuál es tu signo del zodiaco, María?What is your zodiac sign, María?
- MaríaYo soy Leo, ¿y tú?I am a Leo, and you?
- AlejandroYo soy Aries, somos muy compatibles.I am an Aries, we are very compatible.
- MaríaEs verdad, los Leo y Aries se llevan bien.That's true, Leos and Aries get along well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leo” translations and entries Leo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
