mi nombre se escribe
/mi nombɾe se eskɾibe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my name is spelled" is translated into Spanish as mi nombre se escribe.
This phrase is used to explain the sequence of letters that form a person's name.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase mi nombre se escribe, the verb escribir (to write) is used in its reflexive form se escribe to express the passive idea of how a name is spelled.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi nombɾe se eskɾibe/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, when spelling a name, it is common to specify if a name includes an h, as this letter is always silent.
- While nombre means 'name', it is also used as a shortened version of the exclamation ¡no, hombre!, which means 'no way' or 'come on' when used to express disbelief.
Examples in context
- Mi nombre tiene la siguiente ortografía: J-U-A-N.My name has the following spelling: J-U-A-N.
- Así se escribe mi nombre: J-U-A-N.This is how my name is spelled: J-U-A-N.
- Mi nombre se escribe con una sola 'n'.My name is spelled with a single 'n'.
- Mi nombre se escribe así: J-A-V-I-E-R.My name is spelled like this: J-A-V-I-E-R.
Example conversation
Javier is giving his name to Sofía at a registration desk.
- JavierHola, soy Javier. Mi nombre se escribe con 'v'.Hi, I'm Javier. My name is spelled with a 'v'.
- SofíaEntendido, Javier. ¿Y tu apellido?Got it, Javier. And your last name?
- JavierEs García, con una 'c'.It is Garcia, with a 'c'.
- SofíaPerfecto, ya lo tengo anotado.Perfect, I have it written down now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, nombre, se, CC BY-SA 4.0.
