Tony
/toni/from spelling rules
Tony is a masculine given name in Spanish.
Tony is used as a given name.
Which one should you use?
Toni is an informal rendition of the name. For a more endearing and affectionate way to refer to someone, you can use Tonito. Additionally, Toño is an affectionate diminutive of the name Antonio used by close friends, family members or in informal occasions.
How do you pronounce it?
/toni/
Did you know?
- The name Tony in Spanish is specifically linked to the history of the English circus performer Tony Grice.
- The name Tony is actually an English loanword, whereas the traditional Spanish equivalent is the name Antonio.
- Adding the suffix -ito to create Tonito transforms the name into a term of endearment, a linguistic feature known as a diminutive.
Examples in context
- Tony vive en Kobe.Tony lives in Kobe.This sentence is useful for showing the verb usage with Tony.Tatoeba #1786769 by Shishir, translation #37691 by CN
- Ayer visité a Tony.I visited Tony yesterday.This sentence is useful for showing the usage of Tony in the past tense.Tatoeba #947255 by hayastan, translation #257734 by CN
- ¿Quién quiere a Tony?Who likes Tony?This sentence is useful for practicing the verb usage with Tony in a question.Tatoeba #1268464 by Shishir, translation #276255 by CN
- Mucho gusto, soy Tony. En realidad, mi nombre completo es Antonio, pero todos me llaman Tony.Nice to meet you, I'm Tony. Actually, my full name is Antonio, but everyone calls me Tony.
- Soy conocido como Toño en mi país, pero mi nombre formal es Antonio.I'm known as Toño in my country, but my formal name is Antonio.
- 67 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a friend at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Has visto a Tony hoy?Have you seen Tony today?
- JavierNo, no he visto a Tony.No, I haven't seen Tony.
- LucíaÉl me llamó esta mañana.He called me this morning.
- JavierTal vez Tony vendrá más tarde.Maybe Tony will come later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tony, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
