Tobías
/toˈbias/masculine
Tobías is the Spanish way to say the male given name Tobias.
Tobías is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/toˈbias/
Did you know?
- In Spanish culture, Tobías is often associated with the Book of Tobit, and the name is linked to the idea of healing and protection against the 'evil eye'.
- The accent mark on the 'í' in Tobías is mandatory because the word follows the rules of a 'hiatus', preventing the letters from blending into a single syllable.
- While Tobías is a standard name, it is occasionally used as a surname in certain Spanish-speaking regions, though this is far less common than its use as a first name.
Examples in context
- Tobías compró un yaco.Tobias bought an African gray.This sentence shows Tobías as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #13696997 by Seael, translation #11667385 by Amastan
- Tobías usó una linterna.Tobias used a flashlight.Tatoeba #11671334 by Seael, translation #11671003 by Amastan
- Tobías examinó el sótano.Tobias checked the basement.Tatoeba #11671236 by Seael, translation #11668018 by Amastan
- Buenos días, Don Tobías. Mucho gusto en conocerlo.Good morning, Mr. Tobias. It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Hola, Tobi. ¿Qué tal? ¿Quieres ir al cine?Hi, Tobi. How are you? Do you want to go to the movies?
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a mutual friend.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Tobías hoy?Have you seen Tobías today?
- JavierNo, no he hablado con él.No, I haven't spoken with him.
- SofíaCreo que Tobías está en la oficina.I think Tobías is in the office.
- JavierVoy a ir a buscarlo ahora.I'm going to go look for him now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tobias” translations and entries Tobías, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.