内马尔
nèimǎ'ěr
内马尔 (nèimǎ'ěr) is the Chinese way to say the name of the famous Brazilian professional football player, Neymar.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the professional footballer Neymar.
Which one should you use?
The version 奈马尔 is also used in formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
nèimǎ'ěr
Did you know?
- In Chinese social media, the name 内马尔 is often written with emojis of a diving man or a yellow card to jokingly refer to his reputation for simulation.
- Chinese sports media often uses the term 巴西金童 meaning 'Brazilian Golden Boy' as a poetic alternative to saying 内马尔.
- The character 尔 in 内马尔 is a classical particle that rarely appears in modern spoken Chinese but is a standard tool for transcribing the 'L' or 'R' sounds at the end of foreign names.
Examples in context
- 尊敬的先生 / 女士，请让我介绍一下，这位是巴西足球明星奈马尔。Respected sir/madam, please allow me to introduce the Brazilian football superstar, Neymar.
- 内马尔踢足球很厉害。Nèimǎ'ěr tī zúqiú hěn lìhai.Neymar is very good at playing football.
- 我非常喜欢内马尔。Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuan Nèimǎ'ěr.I like Neymar very much.
- 内马尔是巴西球员。Nèimǎ'ěr shì Bāxī qiúyuán.Neymar is a Brazilian player.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about sports at a cafe.
- 伟 Wei你觉得内马尔怎么样？Nǐ juéde Nèimǎ'ěr zěnmeyàng?What do you think of Neymar?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我觉得他技术很好。Wǒ juéde tā jìshù hěn hǎo.I think his technique is very good.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，你也喜欢足球吗？Xiǎowén, nǐ yě xǐhuan zúqiú ma?Xiaowen, do you like football too?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，我经常看比赛。Shì de, wǒ jīngcháng kàn bǐsài.Yes, I watch matches often.
