How to Say "Obama" in Spanish

Obama

/oˈbama/

Obama is the Spanish form of the surname Obama.

The word is used as a surname.

Meaning: surname (name)

How do you pronounce it?

/oˈbama/

In Spanish, the sounds for the letters b and v are identical, meaning the b in Obama is phonetically interchangeable with a v.
The name Obama is borrowed from the Luo language via English, meaning that in a Spanish linguistic context, the word carries a double layer of cultural adaptation.
In Spanish-speaking news media, the name Obama is often paired with the term el expresidente using a definite article, which is a standard way to denote respect or specific titles in Spanish.

Solo Obama sabe eso.
Only Obama knows that.
This sentence shows how to use Obama to indicate knowledge.
Tatoeba #1623643 by marcelostockle, translation #942606 by FeuDRenais2
Barack Obama es cristiano.
Barack Obama is a Christian.
This sentence uses Obama within a full name.
Tatoeba #2261108 by marcelostockle, translation #1883014 by Spamster
Obama es de Estados Unidos.
Obama is from the United States.
This sentence uses Obama to indicate origin.
Tatoeba #7251944 by Juanpa, translation #13958899 by IdiomHunter
El presidente Barack Obama visitará el país la próxima semana.
President Barack Obama will visit the country next week.
Tuve el honor de conocer a Barack Obama en una conferencia internacional.
I had the honor of meeting Barack Obama at an international conference.
¿Viste el discurso de Obama anoche? Fue inspirador.
Did you watch Obama's speech last night? It was inspiring.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “obama” translations and entries Obama, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Obama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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