Sally
/saʝi/from spelling rules
Sally is a female given name used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/saʝi/
Did you know?
- If you tell a Spanish speaker 'Sally arrived', they might hear Salí, the first-person past tense of 'to leave', making it sound like you are saying 'I left' instead of naming a person.
- In Spanish, the name Sally can be phonetically confused with the imperative form of the verb salir, which is sal, meaning 'go out' or 'leave'.
- If a person is named Sally in a Spanish-speaking country, they might encounter the word sal which means 'salt'. This can lead to lighthearted puns or jokes in a social setting.
Examples in context
- Sally le dio un regalo de Navidad.Sally gave him a Christmas present.This sentence illustrates using Sally as a subject in a sentence about giving a gift.Tatoeba #608378 by Shishir, translation #53943 by CN
- Sally y yo trabajamos en la misma oficina.Sally and I work in the same office.This sentence demonstrates using Sally as a subject in a sentence about working in an office.Tatoeba #2260063 by Shishir, translation #53948 by CN
- Sally obligó a su hermano a limpiar el baño.Sally made his brother clean the bathroom.This sentence shows using Sally as a subject in a sentence about a domestic task.Tatoeba #1116617 by marcelostockle, translation #9400967 by DJ_Saidez
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a mutual friend.
- Daniel¿Has hablado con Sally hoy?Have you spoken with Sally today?
- LucíaNo, todavía no he hablado con ella.No, I haven't spoken with her yet.
- DanielSally me envió un mensaje esta mañana.Sally sent me a message this morning.
- LucíaQué bueno, espero que esté bien.That's good, I hope she is doing well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
