Whitney
Whitney is the Spanish form of the English given name Whitney.
Whitney is used as a given name for a person.
Did you know?
- Because the letter w is treated as a consonant borrowed from other languages, some older Spanish speakers may substitute it with a gu sound, pronouncing it as Guitney.
- The letter 'w' does not exist in the native Spanish alphabet, so Whitney is one of the few words containing a letter that was historically borrowed from other languages.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a person named Whitney would typically have two surnames, one from each parent, regardless of the name's English origin.
Examples in context
- Tu cantante preferida es Whitney Houston, ¿verdad?Your favorite singer is Whitney Houston, right?This sentence is useful for confirming the identity of a favorite singer using the form Whitney.Tatoeba #4492101 by rsarias, translation #4486243 by mervert1
- Mi cantante favorita es Whitney Houston.My favorite singer is Whitney Houston.This sentence is useful for stating who your favorite singer is using the form Whitney.Tatoeba #4519437 by mervert1, translation #4519427 by mervert1
- Buenas tardes, señora Guadalupe, ¿puedo presentarle a nuestra invitada, Whitney?Good afternoon, Ms. Guadalupe, may I introduce you to our guest, Whitney?
- Conozco a una chica que se llama Whitney.I know a girl named Whitney.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a mutual friend's name.
- Lucía¿Cómo se llama tu prima?What is your cousin's name?
- AlejandroElla es Whitney.She is Whitney.
- Lucía¡Qué nombre tan bonito!What a beautiful name!
- AlejandroSí, a ella le encanta.Yes, she loves it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
