Maddie
/maddje/from spelling rules
Maddie is a proper name used in Spanish to refer to a person.
Maddie is a proper name used to identify a specific person.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /maddje/.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use la before a first name, such as la Maddie, to indicate a close, familiar relationship.
- Because names like Maddie often derive from Madeleine, some Spanish speakers might associate it with the Spanish name Magdalena.
- In Spanish, proper names are often paired with 'diminutives' to show affection. Someone named Maddie might be called Maddita to make the name sound even sweeter.
Examples in context
- Hola, Maddie.Hello, Maddie.
- ¿Es Maddie tu hermana?Is Maddie your sister?
- Maddie vive en España.Maddie lives in Spain.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking on the phone.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Maddie hoy?Have you seen Maddie today?
- AlejandroNo, no he visto a la amiga de Sofía.No, I haven't seen Sofia's friend.
- SofíaPensé que Maddie vendría a visitarnos.I thought Maddie would come to visit us.
- AlejandroTal vez ella llegará más tarde.Maybe she will arrive later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
