Neymar
/neimaɾ/from spelling rules
Neymar is the Spanish way to say neymar.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /neimaɾ/.
Did you know?
- While Neymar is a proper name, some Spanish speakers use it as a slang verb neymarear to describe the act of exaggerating a fall or diving to get a foul during a game.
- The term un Neymar is often used as a noun to describe a player who is brilliant but prone to theatrical behavior.
- The name bypassed traditional linguistic paths like migration or colonial influence to enter the Spanish lexicon via digital media and sports.
Examples in context
- Hablando de fútbol, Neymar es el jugador del momento.Talking of soccer, Neymar is the player of the moment.Tatoeba #1100943 by Shishir, translation #2515151 by Dejo
- Neymar es brasileño.Neymar is Brazilian.Tatoeba #6672712 by Ricardo14, translation #6672709 by Ricardo14
- El presidente felicitó a Neymar por su excelente rendimiento en el último partido.The president congratulated Neymar for his outstanding performance in the last game.
- ¿Viste el partido de Neymar ayer?Did you see Neymar's match yesterday?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing sports at a cafe.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿te gusta jugar como Neymar?Sofía, do you like playing like Neymar?
- SofíaNo, yo no soy tan talentosa.No, I am not that talented.
- AlejandroEs verdad, Neymar es un genio.It is true, Neymar is a genius.
- SofíaAlejandro, él es un jugador increíble.Alejandro, he is an incredible player.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
