Tom
/tom/from spelling rules
Tom is the Spanish male diminutive (name).
Meaning: male diminutive (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the diminutive Tomasito may be used to express closeness.
How do you pronounce it?
/tom/
Did you know?
- The accent mark in Tomás is mandatory for the name, but without it, tomas becomes the second-person conjugation of the verb 'to take'.
- The name Tomás is a cognate of the Aramaic word 'te'oma', which literally means 'twin'.
- While Tomasito is a diminutive, adding -azo to create Tomasazo would change the meaning to imply that the person is exceptionally great or impressive.
Examples in context
- No vi a Tom.I didn't see Tom.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of Tom in a negative sentence.Tatoeba #3562838 by ficion, translation #3330085 by CK
- Tomás es mi esposo.Tomás is my husband.This sentence shows the full name Tomás.Tatoeba #5130699 by don_ramon, translation #13593720 by Seael
- Comparto todo con Tomás.I share everything with Tomás.Tatoeba #5130951 by don_ramon, translation #13593719 by Seael
- ¡Hola Tom! ¿Qué tal todo?Hi Tom! How's everything going?
- ¿Quieres ir a tomar algo, Tommy?Do you want to go grab something to drink, Tommy?
- 19993 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- María¿Has hablado con Tom?Have you spoken with Tom?
- DanielNo, no he visto a Tom hoy.No, I haven't seen Tom today.
- MaríaÉl me llamó ayer.He called me yesterday.
- DanielTal vez Tom te busque pronto.Maybe Tom will look for you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
