Pierre
/pjere/from spelling rules
Pierre is a male given name used in Spanish.
Pierre is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Peru, Piero is a common alternative to the name Pedro. In Argentina and Uruguay, Pepe is used as an affectionate nickname for Pedro.
How do you pronounce it?
/pjere/
Did you know?
- While Pierre is French, the Spanish equivalent Pedro comes from the Greek word petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
- Using the name Pierre in a Spanish context usually indicates you are referring to someone of French origin rather than someone with a native Spanish name.
- While Pierre is the French form, the standard Spanish equivalent is Pedro, which is an extremely common name across the Spanish-speaking world.
Examples in context
- Quería hablar con el señor Pierre, por favor.I'd like to speak to Mr. Pierre, please.This sentence is useful for addressing someone formally using the name Pierre.Tatoeba #1431445 by Shishir, translation #7917644 by fpp
- Estaba convencida de que Pierre sabía más de lo que estaba dispuesto a confesar.She was convinced that Pierre knew more than he wanted to confess.This sentence is useful for expressing a conviction about what Pierre knew.Tatoeba #1937636 by Shishir, translation #1931117 by Scott
- Juan era costarricense, mientras que Pierre y Jack eran de Réunion y Sudáfrica respectivamente.Juan was Costa Rican, whilst Pierre and Jack came from Réunion and South Africa respectively.This sentence is useful for comparing the origins of different people including Pierre.Tatoeba #1614639 by hayastan, translation #877484 by LittleBoy
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a new coworker.
- Daniel¿Conoces al nuevo diseñador, Pierre?Do you know the new designer, Pierre?
- LucíaSí, Pierre parece muy talentoso.Yes, Pierre seems very talented.
- DanielDice que Pierre viene de Francia.They say that Pierre comes from France.
- LucíaEso explica mucho sobre su estilo.That explains a lot about his style.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
