Paulina
/pauˈlina/
Paulina is the Spanish form of the name Paulina.
Depending on the level of familiarity, you may use the nicknames Pauli or Lina.
How do you pronounce it?
/pauˈlina/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the diminutive Paulinita is often used by elders to express affection, even if the person is an adult.
- The name is part of a large family of names in Spanish that all stem from the same 'small' root, such as 'Pablo' or 'Paola'.
- The name 'Paulina' and its nicknames like 'Lina' follow a common Spanish pattern where the end of a name is extracted to create a standalone identity.
Examples in context
- Paulina tiene un sombrero rosa.Paulina has a pink hat.Tatoeba #4509951 by emanuel81, translation #4509522 by Joseph
- Señorita Paulina, me alegra tener la oportunidad de trabajar con usted.Miss Paulina, I am glad to have the opportunity to work with you.
- Pauli, ¿vienes a la fiesta mañana?Pauli, are you coming to the party tomorrow?
- Estimada Paulina, le adjunto los documentos solicitados.Dear Paulina, I am attaching the requested documents.
- Hola, Paulina, ¿cómo estás?Hello, Paulina, how are you?
- Yo llamé a Paulina ayer.I called Paulina yesterday.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about their classmate.
- Lucía¿Viste a Paulina en la escuela?Did you see Paulina at school?
- MateoNo, no vi a Paulina.No, I didn't see Paulina.
- LucíaElla llegó tarde ayer.She arrived late yesterday.
- MateoElla siempre llega tarde.She always arrives late.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Paulina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
