Steve
/stebe/from spelling rules
The English name Steve is translated into Spanish as Steve.
Steve is used as a masculine given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /stebe/.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often add a prosthetic 'e' to the beginning of names starting with 's' followed by a consonant, which is why 'Stephen' becomes Esteban instead of Steban.
- In Spanish, the name Esteban is often associated with the biblical figure Saint Stephen, who is traditionally regarded as the first martyr of Christianity.
- The female version of the name Esteban is Estefanía, which is far more common in Spanish-speaking countries than the name Estebana.
Examples in context
- Steve no vino a casa.Steve did not come home.Tatoeba #1726834 by marcelostockle, translation #51927 by CN
- Queremos hablar con Steve.We want to talk to Steve.Tatoeba #10480590 by Shishir, translation #10831689 by SillyDonut7
- Steve recibió una carta de Jane.Steve received a letter from Jane.Tatoeba #977672 by Shishir, translation #51938 by CN
- Hola, me gustaría presentarte a mi colega, Esteban.Hello, I would like to introduce you to my colleague, Steve.
- Señor Estévez, ¿puede por favor explicar este informe a Estebanillo?Mr. Estévez, could you please explain this report to young Steve?
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Example conversation
A casual conversation between two friends at a café.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Steve hoy?Have you seen Steve today?
- ElenaNo, no he visto a Steve.No, I haven't seen Steve.
- MateoSteve me debe un favor.Steve owes me a favor.
- ElenaEspero que lo encuentres pronto.I hope you find him 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.
