Ricky
/riɡɡi/from spelling rules
Ricky is the Spanish way to say ricky.
You can use the honorific Don before the name, such as Don Ricky, to show respect.
How do you pronounce it?
/riɡɡi/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase está rico to describe something that tastes good, but using es rico describes a person who has a lot of money.
- The full version of Ricky is Ricardo, a name that shares a root with the English 'Richard', both meaning 'brave ruler'.
- In Spanish, addressing someone as Don Ricky in a professional setting can sometimes create a playful irony if the person is actually quite young.
Examples in context
- Ricky, este es mi amigo Suzuki.Ricky, this is my friend Suzuki.Tatoeba #920979 by Shishir, translation #29680 by CN
- Buenos días, Señor Ricky.Good morning, Mr. Ricky.
- Encantado de conocerlo, Don Ricky.Pleased to meet you, Don Ricky.
- Hola, Ricky. ¿Cómo estás?Hello, Ricky. How are you?
- ¡Oye, Richi! ¿Vamos al cine esta noche?Hey, Richi! Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
- Hola, Ricky, ¿cómo estás?Hi, Ricky, how are you?
- Ricky, ¿puedes ayudarme con esto?Ricky, can you help me with this?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about a mutual friend.
- DanielElena, ¿conoces a Ricky?Elena, do you know Ricky?
- ElenaSí, Ricky es muy simpático.Yes, Ricky is very nice.
- DanielÉl vive en esta ciudad.He lives in this city.
- ElenaNo sabía eso.I didn't know that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
