Jimmy
/ximmi/from spelling rules
Jimmy is a male given name in Spanish.
Which one should you use?
Jaime serves as a formal equivalent in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/ximmi/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, Jaime is associated with the 'Santiago' tradition, as both names derive from the same ancient Hebrew source.
- Because 'Jimmy' is not a standard Spanish name, a person named 'Jimmy' might find themselves being called 'Jaimito' by Spanish speakers trying to 'Hispanicize' the name.
- The name Jaime is actually the Spanish evolution of the Hebrew name Ya'akov, similar to how 'James' evolved in English.
Examples in context
- Dile hola a Jimmy.Say hello to Jimmy.This sentence shows how to greet Jimmy.Tatoeba #1240331 by Shishir, translation #53376 by CP
- Jimmy es mi hijo adoptivo.Jimmy is my foster child.This sentence describes a person's relationship to Jimmy.Tatoeba #1168908 by marcelostockle, translation #1168521 by darinmex
- Jimmy sabe todo acerca de autos.Jimmy knows everything about cars.This sentence highlights a person's knowledge regarding cars.Tatoeba #1509845 by marcelostockle, translation #53368 by CP
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking on the phone about a mutual friend.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Jimmy hoy?Have you seen Jimmy today?
- MaríaNo, no he visto a Jimmy.No, I haven't seen Jimmy.
- MateoÉl me llamó hace un rato.He called me a little while ago.
- MaríaTal vez Jimmy esté en su casa.Maybe Jimmy is at his house.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
