Millie
/miʝje/from spelling rules
Millie is the Spanish form of the female given name Millie.
How do you pronounce it?
/miʝje/
Did you know?
- If you are in Argentina or Uruguay, the 'll' in Millie will likely sound like a 'sh' sound rather than a 'y' sound. This is known as 'yeísmo rehilado' and is a distinct regional feature.
- An English speaker might be surprised to find that Millie can be used as a nickname for 'Milagros', a very traditional Spanish name meaning 'miracles'.
- Spanish nicknames often involve adding a diminutive suffix, so a person named Millie might be affectionately called Millita.
Examples in context
- Millie es muy linda.Millie is very cute.This sentence shows how to describe Millie's appearance using Millie.Tatoeba #3191687 by cueyayotl, translation #3173177 by CN
- Millie tiene un gato.Millie has a cat.This sentence uses Millie to indicate possession of a cat.Tatoeba #3191671 by cueyayotl, translation #3173670 by shekitten
- Millie tiene un perro.Millie has a dog.This sentence uses Millie to indicate possession of a dog.Tatoeba #3191670 by cueyayotl, translation #3173672 by shekitten
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about a friend in a park.
- Elena¿Has visto a Millie hoy?Have you seen Millie today?
- DanielNo, no he visto a Millie.No, I haven't seen Millie.
- ElenaEspero que Millie esté bien.I hope Millie is well.
- DanielSeguro que Millie está bien.I'm sure Millie is fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
