pe
/ˈpe/
The sixteenth letter of the English alphabet is written as pe in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈpe/.
Did you know?
- In Spanish texting and internet slang, the letter p is often used as a shorthand for para, meaning 'for' or 'to'.
- When p appears at the end of a word in Spanish, it is extremely rare and almost always indicates a word borrowed from another language.
- Spanish speakers use p to represent a sound that is slightly more 'unaspirated' than the English 'p'. This means there is less of a puff of air released when saying it.
Examples in context
- Eres la única persona que me llama después de las diez de la noche.You're the only person who ever calls me after 10:00 p.m.Tatoeba #1001023 by Shishir, translation #954861 by CK
- Después de haber comido ese paté, los pedos me huelen a comida de perros.After eating that pâté, my farts smell like dog food.Tatoeba #10115502 by ulymarrero, translation #6453759 by Eccles17
- Nuestro uniforme de gimnasia eran normalmente calzonas cortas, pero desde hoy tienen que ser mallas.Our P.E. kit was just shorts but now it's spats from today.Tatoeba #338954 by tatoerique, translation #328997 by fcbond
- Pedro Pérez pinta paredes para poder pasar por pintor profesional.Pedro Pérez paints walls to be able to pass as a professional painter.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are playing a spelling game together.
- Daniel¿Cómo se deletrea la palabra 'papá'?How do you spell the word 'papá'?
- MaríaEmpieza con la letra pe.It starts with the letter p.
- DanielAh, entiendo. Gracias, María.Ah, I understand. Thanks, María.
- MaríaDe nada, Daniel.You're welcome, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
