Pablo
/ˈpablo/masculine
The English name Paul is translated into Spanish as Pablo.
Pablo is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While Pablo is the masculine form, the feminine equivalent of the name is Paula.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpablo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish name Pablo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'small', as both stem from the Latin 'paulus' meaning 'small' or 'little'.
- While Pablo is a standard name, the diminutive Pablito is frequently used not just for children, but as a term of lifelong affection or irony between adult men.
- The name Pablo appears in the titles of some of the most famous artworks in Spanish history, most notably through the influence of the painter Pablo Picasso.
Examples in context
- A Pablo no le gusta la cerveza.Paul doesn't like beer.This sentence shows how to use Pablo when talking about a person's preferences.Tatoeba #5147581 by don_ramon, translation #5147551 by CarpeLanam
- El apóstol Pablo nació en Tarso.The apostle Paul was born in Tarsus.This sentence refers to the historical figure the apostle Pablo.Tatoeba #8395130 by arh, translation #8416162 by cromwellt
- ¿A quién alabas más, a Pablo o a Marco?Who do you love more, Paul or Mark?This sentence shows how to use Pablo when comparing two people in a question.Tatoeba #1222217 by marcelostockle, translation #12884139 by Josephlingo
- Señor Pablo, ¿tiene un momento para hablar?Mr. Paul, do you have a moment to talk?
- La empresa de Pablo ha tenido mucho éxito.Paul's company has been very successful.
- ¡Hola, Pablo! ¿Vamos al cine esta noche?Hi, Paul! Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
- Pablo es mi mejor amigo.Paul is my best friend.
- Pablito, ¿me puedes ayudar con este problema?Paul, can you help me with this problem?
- ¿Has visto a Pol por aquí?Have you seen Paul around here?
- Pol es muy buen cocinero.Paul is a great cook.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend.
- Lucía¿Viste que Pablo consiguió un trabajo nuevo?Did you see that Pablo got a new job?
- DanielSí, me lo contó ayer por teléfono.Yes, he told me yesterday over the phone.
- LucíaQué bueno, Pablo se lo merece mucho.That's great, Pablo really deserves it.
- DanielTienes razón, es muy trabajador.You're right, he is very hardworking.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paul” translations and entries Pablo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Pablo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
