Owen
Owen is a male given name in Spanish.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may add the definite article 'el' before the name, saying el Owen, to indicate a specific, well-known person in a casual conversation.
- The lack of a traditional Spanish equivalent for Owen means there is no 'saint's day' associated with the name in the Catholic calendar of Spanish-speaking countries.
- Because Owen contains a 'w', a letter not native to the Spanish alphabet, it serves as a visual marker of the name's foreign origin to any reader.
Examples in context
- ¿Quién es el Sr. Owen?Who is Mr. Owen?This sentence is useful for asking for the identity of someone referred to as Mr. Owen.Tatoeba #1120310 by Shishir, translation #724407 by CN
- Me llamo OwenMy name is Owen
- Owen es un buen amigoOwen is a good friend
- El coche es de OwenThe car is Owen's
- El perro de Owen es simpáticoOwen's dog is friendly
- Owen vive en Madrid.Owen lives in Madrid.
- Mañana llamaré a Owen.I will call Owen tomorrow.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about a mutual friend.
- Daniel¿Has visto a Owen hoy?Have you seen Owen today?
- ElenaNo, no he visto a Owen.No, I haven't seen Owen.
- DanielEspero que esté bien.I hope he is well.
- ElenaSeguro que sí.I'm sure he is.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
