Liz
/liθ/from spelling rules
Liz is the Spanish form of the female given name Liz.
How do you pronounce it?
/liθ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish heraldry, the 'fleur-de-lis' symbol is called flor de lis.
- The name Liz is often used as a shorthand for the more traditional Spanish name Elizabeth, which is frequently adapted to Isabel in Spanish-speaking cultures.
- In some Spanish dialects, nicknames are formed by adding -ita to the end, turning Liz into the affectionate Lizita.
Examples in context
- He visto a Liz esta mañana.I saw Liz this morning.This sentence shows how to use Liz when referring to seeing someone in the morning.Tatoeba #790136 by Shishir, translation #742131 by CK
- Liz lleva ocho años muerta.Liz has been dead for eight years.This sentence shows how to use Liz when stating how long someone has been deceased.Tatoeba #10277727 by Seael, translation #29699 by CN
- Liz, ¿vienes a la fiesta?Liz, are you coming to the party?
- ¿Conoces a Liz?Do you know Liz?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Has hablado con Liz hoy?Have you spoken with Liz today?
- JavierNo, no la he visto.No, I haven't seen her.
- SofíaLiz me llamó por la tarde.Liz called me in the afternoon.
- Javier¡Qué bien!That's good!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
