Lori
/loɾi/from spelling rules
Lori is a female given name in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/loɾi/
Did you know?
- The word lori is also the Spanish name for a specific genus of brightly colored parrots from Australasia.
- In some Spanish dialects, the name Lori can be confused with the word lorito, which is often used as a playful term for someone who talks incessantly.
- The pronunciation of Lori in Spanish uses a tapped 'r', which sounds much shorter and sharper than the long, soft 'r' found in English.
Examples in context
- Lori vive en España.Lori lives in Spain.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the form Lori in a simple sentence.Tatoeba #10012213 by manufrutos, translation #8860275 by moxy
- Lori es mi mejor amiga.Lori is my best friend.
- ¿Has visto a Lori hoy?Have you seen Lori today?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their coworker at a café.
- DanielHola Sofía, ¿sabes algo de Lori?Hi Sofía, do you know anything about Lori?
- SofíaNo, no he hablado con Lori hoy.No, I haven't spoken with Lori today.
- DanielEs extraño, porque Lori siempre está aquí.It's strange, because Lori is always here.
- SofíaTal vez ella tiene un día libre.Maybe she has a day off.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
