López
/lopeθ/from spelling rules
López is the Spanish way to say the name Lopez.
In a formal context, you may use the title Señor López to say Mr. Lopez.
Meaning: Translations (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/lopeθ/
Did you know?
- The root of López comes from the name Lope, which is derived from the Latin word lupus meaning 'wolf'.
- The surname López is a patronymic, meaning it originally signified 'son of Lope'. The suffix -ez functions much like the English suffix '-son' in names like 'Johnson'.
- In Spain, the most famous person to bear this name was Lope de Vega, a playwright who was so prolific he was called the 'Phoenix of Wits'.
Examples in context
- López entró en la cocina por un cartón de leche.Lopez went into the kitchen for a carton of milk.This sentence shows how to use López as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #10044358 by manufrutos, translation #9741987 by maaster
- Señor López, es un placer conocerlo.Mr. Lopez, it's a pleasure to meet you.
- El señor López es mi profesor.Mr. López is my teacher.
- ¿Conoce usted a la señora López?Do you know Mrs. López?
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking for a coworker in the office.
- Sofía¿Has visto a López hoy?Have you seen López today?
- JavierSí, él está en la sala de juntas.Yes, he is in the meeting room.
- SofíaPerfecto, iré a hablar con López ahora.Perfect, I will go talk to López now.
- JavierEstá bien, ve rápidamente.Alright, go quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries López, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
