Samantha
/samanta/from spelling rules
The English name Samantha is translated into Spanish as Samantha.
Samantha is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /samanta/.
Did you know?
- In Spanish-speaking media, such as telenovelas, characters with foreign-sounding names like Samantha are often used to signal that the character comes from a wealthy or international background.
- Unlike traditional names like Maria or Carmen, Samantha does not have a traditional Spanish saint's day associated with it in the liturgical calendar.
- In some Latin American cultures, the name Samantha became popular due to the influence of dubbed American television shows and films.
Examples in context
- Samantha intentaba explicar demasiadas cosas al mismo tiempo.Samantha was trying explain too many things at the same time.This sentence shows how to use Samantha as the subject of a sentence describing an attempt to explain things.Tatoeba #13649231 by Seael, translation #13649052 by Seael
- Samantha ha llegado.Samantha has arrived.This sentence shows how to use Samantha to indicate someone's arrival.Tatoeba #719753 by Shishir, translation #719434 by CP
- Hola, soy Samantha.Hello, I am Samantha.
- Samantha es mi mejor amiga.Samantha is my best friend.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Has visto a Samantha hoy?Have you seen Samantha today?
- AlejandroNo, no la he visto, Lucía.No, I haven't seen her, Lucía.
- LucíaEs que Samantha me debe un libro.It's just that Samantha owes me a book.
- AlejandroSeguro que te lo dará pronto.I'm sure she will give it to you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
