luisa
/lwisa/from spelling rules
luisa is the Spanish name luisa.
An alternative version that combines María and Luisa is Marilú.
How do you pronounce it?
/lwisa/
Did you know?
- The name Luisa is derived from the Old High German word for 'famous warrior', a meaning that contradicts the soft and feminine sound of the name in Spanish.
- The name Luisa shares the same root as the English word 'louisiana', referring to the French King Louis who is the namesake of the region.
- In some parts of Latin America, it is common to use a diminutive like Luisita to express affection, a habit much more frequent than using 'Little Luisa' in English.
Examples in context
- Cuando Luisa rompió a llorar, solo su mejor amiga se acercó a consolarla.When Luisa broke into tears, only her best friend approached to console her.Tatoeba #1394055 by Shishir, translation #2154095 by galoosh33
- Un día a Mario le tocó la lotería. «¡Qué afortunado!» diréis, el problema es que estaba con Luisa, que, en cuanto se enteró, aprovechó para robarle el billete y cobrarlo ella. Desde entonces no volvió, aunque le mandó una postal dándole las gracias.One day, Mario won the lottery. "Lucky him!", you say. The problem is that he was with Luisa, who, as soon as she found out, took the chance to steal the ticket and cash it in herself. She hasn't returned ever since, although she sent a postcard saying thanks.Tatoeba #9834377 by Shishir, translation #10127434 by DJ_Saidez
- Muchas gracias por su ayuda, Luisa.Thank you very much for your help, Luisa.
- Luisita, ¿podrías pasar la sal, por favor?Luisita, could you pass the salt, please?
- Luisa es una excelente fotógrafa.Luisa is an excellent photographer.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about their friend.
- Lucía¿Has visto a Luisa hoy?Have you seen Luisa today?
- MateoNo, no he hablado con ella.No, I haven't spoken with her.
- LucíaLuisa dijo que vendría a la fiesta.Luisa said she would come to the party.
- MateoEspero que llegue pronto.I hope she arrives soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
