Melo
/ˈmelo/
Melo is a Spanish proper name used to refer to a specific person.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmelo/.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, 'melo' can be a colloquial adjective meaning 'cool' or 'great', often used in Caribbean slang like 'todo melo' to mean 'everything is good'.
- While Melo is a surname, its origins are often linked to the religious name Carmelo, referencing the Mount Carmel in the Levant.
- In certain Spanish dialects, melo can be a contracted form of me lo, meaning 'it to me', which can create confusing puns with the proper name.
Examples in context
- Tengo razones de peso para creer que mi hijo Sérgio Melo se haya registrado en Tatoeba hoy, domingo 11 de mayo del 2014, como miembro número 20.000.I have strong reasons to believe that my son Sérgio Melo has registered at Tatoeba today, Sunday, May 11 2014, as member number 20,000.This sentence shows the use of the name Melo in a personal context.Tatoeba #3245211 by carlosalberto, translation #3245194 by carlosalberto
- Ayer vi a Melo en el centro.I saw Melo yesterday downtown.
- ¿Sabes si Melo vendrá a la fiesta?Do you know if Melo is coming to the party?
Example conversation
Two coworkers are discussing a new team member.
- Elena¿Quién es el nuevo empleado?Who is the new employee?
- AlejandroSe llama Melo.His name is Melo.
- Elena¿Melo es el ingeniero?Is Melo the engineer?
- AlejandroSí, él es el ingeniero.Yes, he is the engineer.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Melo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
