Roy
/roi/from spelling rules
Roy is a Spanish male given name.
Which one should you use?
The informal nickname Royito can be used.
How do you pronounce it?
/roi/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, the name Roy can be confused with the word roya, which refers to a type of plant rust or a flaw in metal.
- Although it is a popular name in many Spanish-speaking countries, Roy is not an indigenous Spanish name and is actually a loanword from English.
- Because Roy ends in a consonant sound, Spanish speakers may instinctively add a vowel sound or a soft 'e' before it when speaking quickly in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Ella jugó a las cartas con Roy.She played cards with Roy.This sentence shows how to use Roy when talking about playing cards.Tatoeba #1601101 by teskmon, translation #312433 by CN
- Roy luce contento cuando su novia lo llama.Roy looks happy when his girlfriend calls him.This sentence shows how to use Roy when describing someone's appearance or mood.Tatoeba #1209931 by marcelostockle, translation #29475 by CN
- Nunca he escuchado a Roy cantar en público.I have never heard Roy sing a song in public.This sentence shows how to use Roy when discussing someone's singing in public.Tatoeba #863680 by washisnein, translation #255932 by CN
- Permítame presentarles al Señor Roy, nuestro invitado especial.Allow me to introduce Mr. Roy, our special guest.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a mutual friend.
- María¿Has visto a Roy hoy?Have you seen Roy today?
- MateoNo, no he visto a Roy.No, I haven't seen Roy.
- MaríaEspero que Roy esté bien.I hope Roy is okay.
- MateoSeguro que Roy está trabajando.I'm sure Roy is working.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
