Ulises
/uˈlises/
The English name Ulysses is translated into Spanish as Ulises.
Ulises is the Spanish equivalent of the name Ulysses.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /uˈlises/.
Did you know?
- While Ulises is the standard name in Spanish, the Greek hero is often referred to as Odiseo in academic or literary contexts to align with the original Greek name Odysseus.
- The name Ulises is a relatively common given name in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike the more archaic 'Ulysses' in English.
- The name Ulises is used in Spanish literature not just to refer to the hero, but as a symbol for the 'eternal wanderer' in much of Hispanic poetry.
Examples in context
- Feliz aquél que, como Ulises, hizo un hermoso viaje.Happy is he who has, like Ulysses, made a wonderful journey.Tatoeba #1244945 by Shishir, translation #1497960 by Scott
- Me gustaría presentarles a Ulises, nuestro distinguido invitado de honor.I would like to introduce you to Ulises, our distinguished guest of honor.
- Ulises, ¿qué opinas sobre el proyecto que presentamos hoy?Ulises, what do you think about the project we presented today?
- El nombre completo de Uli es Ulises Rodríguez.Uli's full name is Ulises Rodríguez.
- El poema habla de Ulises.The poem talks about Ulysses.
- Ulises fue un héroe famoso.Ulysses was a famous hero.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a literature assignment.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿ya terminaste el ensayo sobre Ulises?María, have you finished the essay on Ulysses yet?
- MaríaNo, Alejandro, todavía estoy escribiendo la conclusión.No, Alejandro, I am still writing the conclusion.
- AlejandroA mí me parece que Ulises es muy astuto.I think Ulysses is very clever.
- MaríaTienes razón, es un personaje muy interesante.You are right, he is a very interesting character.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Ulises, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
