María
/maˈɾia/feminine
The English name Mary is translated into Spanish as María.
María is a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈɾia/
When do people say it?
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, María is frequently used as part of a compound name, such as María José or María Teresa.
Did you know?
- In certain slang contexts, the word maría can be used as a shortened, informal way to refer to 'marihuana'.
- The name María is often paired with José to create María José, which is a common name for women despite José being a traditionally male name.
- In some contexts, the phrase Santa María is used as an interjection to express shock or disbelief, similar to 'Good Heavens'.
Examples in context
- Amo tanto a María.I love Mary so much.This sentence shows how to express affection for María.Tatoeba #2908560 by marcelostockle, translation #1887549 by CN
- María es mi mejor amiga.María is my best friend.
- ¿Has visto a María hoy?Have you seen María today?
- 1236 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo is greeting Maria in the hallway.
- Mateo¡Hola, María!Hi, Mary!
- MaríaHola, Mateo.Hi, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Cómo estás, María?How are you, Mary?
- MaríaEstoy muy bien, gracias.I am very well, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mary” translations and entries María, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries María, maría, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
