Lisa
/lisa/from spelling rules
Lisa is a Spanish female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/lisa/
Did you know?
- In some regions, lisa refers to a type of mullet fish found in coastal waters.
- In certain regions, 'lisa' is used in the expression quedarse liso, meaning to be left with nothing or to be 'flat'. This uses the concept of smoothness to describe a lack of resources.
- Because lisa means 'smooth', it can be used metaphorically in some dialects to describe a person who is slick or cunning.
Examples in context
- Esta noche saldré con Lisa.I'm going out with Lisa tonight.This sentence shows how to use Lisa when talking about social plans.Tatoeba #2671025 by marcelostockle, translation #243257 by CN
- La "Mona Lisa" tiene una hermana.The "Mona Lisa" has a sister.This sentence uses Lisa in the context of the Mona Lisa.Tatoeba #1687791 by marcelostockle, translation #11390344 by coyo7e
- Señor Murata, esta es mi amiga Lisa.Mr. Murata, this is my friend Lisa.This sentence demonstrates how to introduce someone using Lisa.Tatoeba #1903620 by Shishir, translation #1356509 by CN
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a common friend.
- Daniel¿Conoces a Lisa?Do you know Lisa?
- LucíaSí, Lisa es muy simpática.Yes, Lisa is very nice.
- DanielElla vive en Madrid.She lives in Madrid.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Voy a llamarla.That's great! I'm going to call her.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
