Portillo
/poɾtiʝo/from spelling rules
Portillo is a Spanish surname.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾtiʝo/
Did you know?
- While it is a surname, portillo is also a common noun in Spanish used to describe a mountain pass or a narrow gap in a ridge.
- The word portillo shares a common linguistic ancestor with the English word 'port', as both derive from the Latin porta, meaning 'gate'.
- In rural Spain, a portillo can specifically refer to a small pedestrian door built into a larger wall or fence to allow people through without opening the main gate.
Examples in context
- ¿Conoce usted al Sr. Portillo?Do you know Mr. Portillo?
- Señorita, ¿puede comunicarle al Sr. Portillo que lo están esperando?Miss, can you inform Mr. Portillo that they are waiting for him?
- Oye, dile a Portillo que lo están esperando.Hey, tell Portillo that they are waiting for him.
- El señor Portillo es mi profesor.Mr. Portillo is my teacher.
- ¿Conoces a la familia Portillo?Do you know the Portillo family?
- Mi apellido es Portillo.My surname is Portillo.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a guest list for a party.
- Mateo¿Quién es el invitado Portillo?Who is the guest Portillo?
- MaríaEs un amigo de mi hermano.He is a friend of my brother.
- MateoAh, ya lo recuerdo.Ah, I remember him now.
- MaríaÉl es muy simpático.He is very nice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries portillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
