How to Say "Teresa" in Spanish

Teresa

/teˈɾesa/feminine

Teresa is the Spanish female given name for Teresa.

Teresa is a feminine given name used to identify females.

Meaning: female given name (name)

Which one should you use?

Teresita is a variation of the name that uses the suffix -ita to express fondness. Tere is a shortened version of the name.

/teˈɾesa/

Although the origin of Teresa is debated, some historians link it to the Greek island Thera, which is also known as Santorini.
The pronunciation of the 'r' in Teresa requires a single tap of the tongue, which is much softer than the trilled 'r' found in other Spanish words.
The diminutive Teresita is common in Latin America as a term of endearment for daughters and granddaughters regardless of their age.

No, no me llamo María. Me llamo Teresa.
No, my name is not Maria. My name is Teresa.
This sentence is useful for practicing how to state your name using Teresa.
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Cuando se hizo monja tomó el nombre de "hermana Teresa".
When she became a nun, she took the name Sister Teresa.
This sentence shows the use of Teresa in a religious context.
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El nuevo libro de Amanda trata de su esposa María Teresa.
Amanda's new book is about her wife, María Teresa.
This sentence demonstrates how Teresa can appear as part of a compound name.
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Buenos días, Teresa. ¿Cómo está usted hoy?
Good morning, Teresa. How are you today?
¡Hola, Tere! ¿Qué tal estás?
Hi, Tere! How are you?
Teresita, ¿vienes a la fiesta esta noche?
Teresita, are you coming to the party tonight?
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Sources

Wiktionary, “teresa” translations and entries Teresa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Teresa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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