Mei
/mei/from spelling rules
Mei is a given name used in Spanish.
Mei is used as a person's given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/mei/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the name Mei shares its phonetic sound with the word me, which is the object pronoun for 'me'. This can lead to playful puns or confusion in spoken sentences like Mei me dice, meaning 'Mei tells me'.
- In some regions, a name like Mei might be mistaken for a shortened nickname, or 'hipocorístico', for longer names like Mireia or Melisa.
- If a person named 'Mei' enters a Spanish-speaking country, they may find that their name is treated as a 'nombre extranjero' (foreign name), often prompting people to ask for the origin of the name.
Examples in context
- Ella se llama Mei. Está cocinando en la cocina.She is called Mei. She is cooking in the kitchen.This sentence is useful for identifying the person through the name Mei.Tatoeba #456718 by lukaszpp, translation #456717 by lukaszpp
- ¿Es Mei tu hermana?Is Mei your sister?
- Me encontré con Mei en el parque.I ran into Mei at the park.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a mutual friend.
- María¿Has visto a Mei hoy?Have you seen Mei today?
- JavierNo, no he visto a Mei.No, I haven't seen Mei.
- MaríaMe dijo que vendría.She told me she would come.
- JavierTal vez se olvidó.Maybe she forgot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
