Sam
/sam/from spelling rules
The Spanish term for the English phrase 'surface-to-air missile' is Sam.
Meaning: surface-to-air missile (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, people might use Samuelito instead of 'Sammy' or Samito.
How do you pronounce it?
/sam/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-language media, the acronym SAM might be pronounced letter by letter as 'ese-a-eme', whereas in English it is often treated as a single word.
Examples in context
- ¡No lo hagas, Sam!Sam, don't!This sentence shows how to use Sam as a direct address.Tatoeba #2132151 by Shishir, translation #54041 by mccarras
- Sam, ¿qué estás haciendo?Sam, what are you doing?This sentence shows how to use Sam in a question.Tatoeba #533545 by Shishir, translation #54040 by CN
- Sam es un filósofo, ¿o no?Sam is a philosopher, isn't he?This sentence shows how to use Sam as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #1195837 by marcelostockle, translation #54033 by CN
- Buenos días, Samuel. ¿Cómo está usted?Hello, Samuel. How are you?
- Señor Sam, ¿podría ayudarme con esto?Mr. Sam, could you assist me with this?
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people are watching a military exercise on the news.
- LucíaMira, acaban de lanzar un Sam.Look, they just launched a SAM.
- JavierEs impresionante la velocidad del misil.The speed of the missile is impressive.
- LucíaUn Sam puede derribar aviones rápidamente.A SAM can shoot down planes quickly.
- JavierSí, es un arma muy potente.Yes, it is a very powerful weapon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
