Roberto
/roˈbeɾto/
The English name Robert is translated into Spanish as Roberto.
Roberto is the Spanish equivalent of the given name Robert.
Meaning: given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Robertito is a common diminutive form for Robert used in many Spanish-speaking countries. Rob can be used to address someone named Robert informally in Spanish. Don Roberto is a formal way to address Robert by adding the honorific Don.
How do you pronounce it?
/roˈbeɾto/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking social circles, calling a friend Roberto instead of their nickname can actually signal that you are jokingly being formal or that you are annoyed with them.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a person named Roberto might be nicknamed Berto or even Beto among close friends and family.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, adding the diminutive suffix to create Robertito is not just for children but can be a sign of lifelong affection between adults.
Examples in context
- Eduardo es más joven que Roberto.Edward is younger than Robert.This sentence is useful for comparing the ages of Eduardo and Roberto.Tatoeba #1972289 by marcelostockle, translation #1347031 by CN
- Roberto solía ayudar a su padre en la tienda los fines de semana.Robert used to help his father in the store on weekends.This sentence shows how Roberto used to help his father at a store.Tatoeba #3253289 by marcelostockle, translation #29337 by CN
- Pedro expresó su frustración en la reunión con Roberto porque tiene en este momento como ocho jefes inmediatos que le dan órdenes contradictorias.Peter expressed his frustration at the meeting with Robert because at this moment he has like eight immediate bosses that give him contradictory orders.This sentence describes a meeting involving Roberto and a person named Pedro.Tatoeba #4364272 by umano, translation #4364551 by LB
- Buenos días, Sr. Roberto. ¿Cómo está usted hoy?Good morning, Mr. Robert. How are you today?
- Don Roberto, ¿me podría brindar su consejo?Don Robert, could you give me your advice?
- ¡Hola, Rober! ¿Qué me cuentas?Hi, Rober! What's up?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a common friend.
- Mateo¿Conoces a Roberto?Do you know Roberto?
- LucíaSí, Roberto es mi vecino.Yes, Roberto is my neighbor.
- MateoÉl es un hombre muy amable.He is a very kind man.
- LucíaEs cierto, Roberto es muy simpático.It's true, Roberto is very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “robert” translations and entries Roberto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
