Sheila
/seila/from spelling rules
Sheila is the Spanish form of the name Sheila.
Meaning: woman (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/seila/
Did you know?
- The name Sheila is a direct borrowing from English, which originally came from the Irish name Síle and the Latin Cecilia.
- Unlike many English names that are translated into Spanish, such as 'John' becoming Juan, Sheila is used exactly as it is written in English.
- The name Sheila is recognized as a proper noun in Spanish and cannot be used as a generic term for 'woman', unlike its slang usage in Australian English.
Examples in context
- Sheila y yo somos viejos amigos.Sheila and I are old friends.This sentence shows Sheila used as a subject in a sentence about friendship.Tatoeba #1810752 by marcelostockle, translation #882694 by CN
- «Sheila ha decidido no ir a Acapulco con Joe.» «¡Gracias a Dios!» «Sí, habría sido una tonta si lo hubiera hecho.»"Sheila decided not to go to Acapulco with Joe." "Thank goodness she didn't." "Yeah, she'd have been a fool to."This sentence shows how to use Sheila within a conversational context involving a decision.Tatoeba #2143336 by Shishir, translation #2125529 by halfb1t
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their mutual friend.
- Sofía¿Has hablado con Sheila hoy?Have you spoken with Sheila today?
- DanielNo, no he visto a Sheila.No, I haven't seen Sheila.
- SofíaElla quiere ir al cine.She wants to go to the cinema.
- DanielDile a Sheila que yo voy.Tell Sheila that I'm going.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sheila, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
