Messi
/messi/from spelling rules
Messi is the name of the professional football player Lionel Messi in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/messi/
Did you know?
- In Spanish-speaking football circles, Messi is often referred to as el D10S, a wordplay combining the Spanish word for God, Dios, and his iconic jersey number 10.
- Fans in Spanish-speaking countries often use the phrase la pulga, meaning 'the flea', as a synonymous nickname for Messi due to his size and agility.
- Fans often use the phrase Messi-dependencia to describe a team that relies entirely on the player's skill to win a match.
Examples in context
- Leo Messi es jugador de fútbol.Leo Messi is a soccer player.This sentence is useful for identifying Messi as a soccer player.Tatoeba #7251951 by Juanpa, translation #8955744 by DJ_Saidez
- Messi es el mejor jugador de futbol del mundo.Messi is the world's greatest football player.This sentence is useful for describing Messi as the best player in the world.Tatoeba #4997066 by Ederra, translation #4997073 by Ederra
- Messi jugará mañana.Messi will play tomorrow.This sentence is useful for stating that Messi will play tomorrow.Tatoeba #9164305 by carlosalberto, translation #9164287 by carlosalberto
- ¿Cuál es su opinión sobre el jugador argentino Lionel Messi?What is your opinion about the Argentine player Lionel Messi?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing football at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Viste el gol de Messi ayer?Did you see Messi's goal yesterday?
- JavierSí, fue un gol increíble.Yes, it was an incredible goal.
- SofíaÉl siempre juega muy bien.He always plays very well.
- JavierEs verdad, es un genio.It's true, he is a genius.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
