Toby
/tobi/from spelling rules
Toby is the Spanish form of the English male given name Toby.
Toby is used as a male given name. When addressing someone with a formal title, you can use Sr. for Mr. or Dr. for Doctor.
Which one should you use?
Toby is the standard name, while Tobito serves as an informal version and Tobías is the formal equivalent.
How do you pronounce it?
/tobi/
Did you know?
- The formal version Tobías comes from the Hebrew name 'Tobiyah', meaning 'Yahweh is good'.
- In some Latin American contexts, names that are direct imports from English like 'Toby' are often associated with characters in dubbed movies or foreign media.
- In some Latin American cultures, a person named Tobías might be nicknamed Tobi regardless of their age to denote friendliness.
Examples in context
- Toby no sabe contar chistes.Toby can't tell jokes.This sentence is useful for seeing how Toby is used in a sentence.Tatoeba #1064445 by hayastan, translation #1064439 by CP
- Tobito, ¿jugamos al fútbol?Tobito, want to play soccer?
- Toby es un perro muy inteligente.Toby is a very intelligent dog.
- ¿Dónde está Toby?Where is Toby?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about their friend.
- Daniel¿Has visto a Toby hoy?Have you seen Toby today?
- ElenaSí, Toby está en el parque.Yes, Toby is at the park.
- Daniel¿Quiere venir con nosotros?Does he want to come with us?
- ElenaSeguro que sí.I'm sure he does.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
