Melanie
/melanje/from spelling rules
Melanie is the Spanish form of the female given name Melanie.
Melanie is used as a proper noun for a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Mel and Mela are informal variations of the name Melanie.
How do you pronounce it?
/melanje/
Did you know?
- The name Melanie is derived from the Greek word melas, which means 'black' or 'dark'.
- In certain Latin American countries, the diminutive 'Melita' is not just a nickname for 'Melanie', but is also recognized as a distinct, independent given name.
- Unlike many Spanish names that end in 'a', which typically denote feminine, the name 'Melanie' retains its international ending which can sometimes mark it as an 'extranjerismo' (foreignism).
Examples in context
- Melanie no es adivina.Melanie is not a fortune teller.This sentence shows how to use Melanie in a negative statement regarding a profession.Tatoeba #3191699 by cueyayotl, translation #3172752 by CN
- Melanie come una manzana.Melanie is eating an apple.This sentence illustrates the use of Melanie as the subject of a sentence involving an action.Tatoeba #2790062 by cueyayotl, translation #2790056 by CN
- Melanie está ocupada ahora.Melanie is busy right now.This sentence demonstrates using Melanie as the subject of a sentence regarding a current state.Tatoeba #9975813 by manufrutos, translation #2791885 by cdcjr
- Buenos días, Melanie. Bienvenida a nuestra empresa.Good morning, Melanie. Welcome to our company.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking on the phone about a person.
- María¿Sabes dónde está Melanie?Do you know where Melanie is?
- MateoNo, no he visto a Melanie hoy.No, I haven't seen Melanie today.
- MaríaMelanie tiene mi libro.Melanie has my book.
- MateoYo le preguntaré a Melanie.I will ask Melanie.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
