Matt
/matt/from spelling rules
Matt is the Spanish form of the English man's given name Matt.
Matt is used as a given name for males.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the name Mateo is popular and used both formally and informally.
How do you pronounce it?
/matt/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, mate is also the word for 'checkmate' in chess. If a Spanish speaker says ¡Mate!, they are likely declaring the end of a game rather than calling for a friend named Matt.
- The English name 'Matt' can sound very similar to the Spanish word mate, which refers to a traditional caffeine-rich herbal drink from South America.
- The Spanish version of the name Matthew is Mateo, which is derived from the Hebrew word for 'gift of God'. In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to see it paired with a second name to form a compound name.
Examples in context
- Dan le enseñó a Matt el arte de amar.Dan taught Matt the art of romance.This sentence shows how to use Matt as an object in a sentence.Tatoeba #4080233 by ecorralest101, translation #4028491 by Amastan
- Dan le dio una paliza a Matt, el hermano de Linda.Dan beat up Linda's brother, Matt.This sentence uses Matt as an appositive to describe a relationship.Tatoeba #5020305 by albrusgher, translation #3930484 by Amastan
- A Dan no le gusta Matt porque es rudo e insensible.Dan dislikes Matt because he's blunt and insensitive.This sentence shows how to use Matt as the subject of a dislike.Tatoeba #5036080 by albrusgher, translation #3932571 by Amastan
- ¡Buenos días, Mateo! ¿Has terminado el informe? Mateo: Sí, lo he terminado.Good morning, Mateo! Have you finished the report? Mateo: Yes, I have finished it.
- ¡Hola, Mati! ¿Vamos al partido de fútbol esta tarde? Mati: ¡Claro, me encantaría ir!Hi, Mati! Are we going to the soccer game this afternoon? Mati: Of course, I would love to go!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend.
- María¿Conoces a Matt?Do you know Matt?
- AlejandroSí, Matt es un buen amigo.Yes, Matt is a good friend.
- MaríaÉl es muy amable con todos.He is very kind to everyone.
- AlejandroEs cierto, Matt es un gran tipo.That's true, Matt is a great guy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
