Thiago
Thiago is a Portuguese male given name.
Did you know?
- Thiago is a variant of Tiago, which is the Portuguese form of the name 'James'. Both names derive from the Greek word Iakobos, the same root as 'Jacob'.
- While Thiago is a proper name, it shares a linguistic journey with the Spanish Santiago, which combines the word Santo meaning 'Saint' with Iago.
- The 'th' in Thiago is a purely cosmetic addition and does not reflect its actual phonetic pronunciation or its etymological roots. Unlike in English, where 'th' often represents a specific sound, the 'th' here is silent or functions as a simple 't' sound.
Examples in context
- Thiago mora em Madri com a esposa dele.Thiago lives in Madrid with his wife.This sentence demonstrates the use of Thiago in a sentence about residence.Tatoeba #8084801 by Ricardo14, translation #8084802 by Ricardo14
- Classe, esse é o Thiago e ele estudará com a gente a partir de agora. Sejam legais com ele.Everyone, this is Thiago and he is going to study with us from now on. Be nice to him.This sentence shows how to introduce Thiago to a group.Tatoeba #8070320 by Ricardo14, translation #8170354 by lucasmg123
- O atleta brasileiro Thiago da Silva ganhou a medalha de ouro no salto com vara, estabelecendo novo recorde olímpico.The Brazilian athlete Thiago Da Silva won the Olympic pole vault gold medal and set an Olympic record.This sentence provides an example of Thiago used in a journalistic context regarding an athlete.Tatoeba #5405088 by carlosalberto, translation #5345173 by Hybrid
- Thiago é um excelente jogador de futebol.Thiago is an excellent soccer player.
- Eu nunca conheci uma pessoa tão inteligente como o Thiago.I have never met someone as intelligent as Thiago.
- O Thiago é um nome muito comum no Brasil.Thiago is a very common name in Brazil.
Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are meeting a new friend at a café.
- LucasVocê conhece o Thiago?Do you know Thiago?
- JulianaSim, o Thiago é um grande amigo meu.Yes, Thiago is a great friend of mine.
- LucasQue bom que ele vem hoje.It's good that he is coming today.
- JulianaCom certeza, ele vai adorar te conhecer.For sure, he is going to love meeting you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Thiago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
