Shakira
/sakiɾa/from spelling rules
Shakira is the Spanish name for the famous Colombian singer and songwriter.
How do you pronounce it?
/sakiɾa/
Did you know?
- The name Shakira is derived from an Arabic word meaning 'grateful'. It is a female version of the name Shakir, reflecting the singer's Lebanese roots.
- In Colombian naming customs, Shakira follows two surnames, Mebarak and Ripudama, representing the father's first surname and the mother's first surname.
- Because the 'sh' sound is not native to Spanish, a person from a Spanish-speaking country might naturally pronounce the name as if it were spelled Chakira.
Examples in context
- Por favor, comprame el nuevo CD de Shakira.Please buy me the new Shakira CD.This sentence shows how to use Shakira when requesting a CD.Tatoeba #803663 by hayastan, translation #813422 by Zifre
- Mañana por la mañana venden las entradas para el concierto de Shakira.Tomorrow morning, they're selling tickets for the Shakira concert.This sentence shows how to use Shakira when discussing concert tickets.Tatoeba #523802 by hayastan, translation #707158 by papabear
- ¡Me encanta cómo baila Shakira!I love how Shakira dances!
- Hoy voy a escuchar a Shakira todo el día.Today, I'm going to listen to Shakira all day.
- Me encanta la voz de Shakira.I love Shakira's voice.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are listening to music in a car.
- Sofía¿Te gusta esta canción de Shakira?Do you like this song by Shakira?
- AlejandroSí, ella es una artista increíble.Yes, she is an amazing artist.
- SofíaEs mi cantante favorita de siempre.She is my favorite singer ever.
- AlejandroTienes muy buen gusto, Sofía.You have very good taste, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
