Sabrina
/sabɾina/from spelling rules
Sabrina is a female given name in Spanish.
Sabrina is used as a personal name for females.
Which one should you use?
While Sabrina is the standard form, the diminutive Sabri is used in more casual settings.
How do you pronounce it?
/sabɾina/
Did you know?
- While Sabrina is common in Spain and Latin America, it does not have a traditional Spanish saint, unlike many other names that are linked to the Catholic calendar.
- Spanish speakers may perceive the name Sabrina as 'internacional' or cosmopolitan because it lacks a distinctively Spanish phonetic root.
- Although Sabrina is a common name, it is not of Spanish origin, unlike names such as 'Carmen' or 'Lucía' which have deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula.
Examples in context
- Señorita Sabrina, ¿me podría ayudar con este informe?Miss Sabrina, could you help me with this report?
- Sabrina, ¿me ayudas con este informe?Sabrina, can you help me with this report?
- Sabrina es mi mejor amiga.Sabrina is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Sabrina?Do you know Sabrina?
- El libro es de Sabrina.The book belongs to Sabrina.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Elena¿Has visto a Sabrina hoy?Have you seen Sabrina today?
- AlejandroNo, no he visto a Sabrina.No, I haven't seen Sabrina.
- ElenaEspero que Sabrina esté bien.I hope Sabrina is doing well.
- AlejandroElla siempre está muy bien.She is always doing very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
