Romeo
/romeo/from spelling rules
Romeo is the Spanish way to say the name Romeo, referring to the male protagonist in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.
How do you pronounce it?
/romeo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, calling a man a Romeo can sometimes be used sarcastically to mock someone who is being overly dramatic or performing a fake romantic gesture.
- Spanish speakers may use the phrase un Romeo to describe a man who is particularly skilled at seduction, regardless of whether he is actually in love.
- In Spanish, the letter r at the start of Romeo is a strong trill, requiring a different tongue position than the English pronunciation.
Examples in context
- ¿Has leído "Romeo y Julieta"?Have you read Romeo and Juliet?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has read the play containing Romeo.Tatoeba #3106506 by marcelostockle, translation #3008802 by Hybrid
- Romeo ni siquiera puede escribir su propio nombre.Romeo can't even write his own name.This sentence is useful for describing an inability of Romeo to write his name.Tatoeba #9353073 by ignacio, translation #8663760 by maaster
- Romeo se casa con Julieta.Romeo marries Juliet.This sentence is useful for stating that Romeo marries Juliet.Tatoeba #456656 by lukaszpp, translation #456655 by lukaszpp
- Hola Romeo, ¿cómo estás?Hello Romeo, how are you?
- Romeo, ¿vas a venir a la fiesta?Romeo, are you coming to the party?
- Hola Romeo, eres un gran amigo para mí.Hi Romeo, you are a great friend to me.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing literature at a library.
- Sofía¿Te gusta la historia de Romeo?Do you like the story of Romeo?
- JavierSí, es muy romántica.Yes, it is very romantic.
- SofíaJavier, ¿crees que es una tragedia?Javier, do you think it is a tragedy?
- JavierDefinitivamente, es muy triste.Definitely, it is very sad.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
