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Yet another Spanish question
I don't think that there is a Spanish equivalent for Steven (like Peter = Pedro). At least not that I know of.
Dominicans say chivo. I rarely ever hear cabra.
Dominicans say chivo. I rarely ever hear cabra.
Oooopppps........
Guess Pib and I were hitting the post reply button about the same time!
I must agree with MQ that I can't believe PIB didn't know that however it's not a common Dominican name.....more to be found in Mexico, Argentina and Spain.
MQ is right in that it would be pronounced "Estaban" however the Spanish spelling would be "Estavan". (We must remember Dominicans pronounce the "v" as "b" as do most Spaniards!!)
Guess Pib and I were hitting the post reply button about the same time!
I must agree with MQ that I can't believe PIB didn't know that however it's not a common Dominican name.....more to be found in Mexico, Argentina and Spain.
MQ is right in that it would be pronounced "Estaban" however the Spanish spelling would be "Estavan". (We must remember Dominicans pronounce the "v" as "b" as do most Spaniards!!)
If I knew I must have stuffed that information in the corner of my brain where I keep assorted useless stuff (like my name, calling mom, paying bills and such). It's not easy being this old.
No, MommC...it's spelled "Esteban"...notice the "e" and the "b"...
It doesn't matter how it's pronounced...it's still spelled with a "b"...
There is no such thing as "Dominican" "Colombian" "Venezuelan" or any other country "Spanish"...there is only ONE Spanish language...and the spelling should be adhered to.
It doesn't matter how it's pronounced...it's still spelled with a "b"...
There is no such thing as "Dominican" "Colombian" "Venezuelan" or any other country "Spanish"...there is only ONE Spanish language...and the spelling should be adhered to.
Right you are MQ!
Just local variations and dialects!!
I must be thinking in Italian today.......starting to pack my bags and reviewing some high school French for when we get to Paris!!
Sheesh........this just gets too confusing sometimes!!!
Now since I'm trying to be more "politically correct" after the fracas in the trip forum here's a list:
Estavan | Esteban | Estebano | Estebe | Estefan | Estevan | Esteve | Estevon
Taken from:
http://www.kabalarians.com/male/spanishm.htm
The Society of Kalabarians
Take your pick mainer....or better yet let your son oick his own!!
They're all "correct"!!!
Just local variations and dialects!!
I must be thinking in Italian today.......starting to pack my bags and reviewing some high school French for when we get to Paris!!
Sheesh........this just gets too confusing sometimes!!!
Now since I'm trying to be more "politically correct" after the fracas in the trip forum here's a list:
Estavan | Esteban | Estebano | Estebe | Estefan | Estevan | Esteve | Estevon
Taken from:
http://www.kabalarians.com/male/spanishm.htm
The Society of Kalabarians
Take your pick mainer....or better yet let your son oick his own!!
They're all "correct"!!!
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Well, I've only known Estebans. All those other names are as obscure as Eguntsenti and Etxekopar...
Many ugly names in that list.
Many ugly names in that list.
Lots of ugly names in English and Italian too!
But that doesn't stop people from using them!
To each his own.........
I just wanted to show that there is more than one spelling even in Spanish so I went to the name experts to "verify" (doing the politically correct thingy!) Remember that in English there is Steven and Stephen and Stephan and Steve!! How parents spell it when they name a child is up to them! At least mainers' son has a choice of how he wants to do it in Spanish.
I beleive Jazz spells his name in Spanish as Escott for Scot! or is that Scott
But that doesn't stop people from using them!
To each his own.........
I just wanted to show that there is more than one spelling even in Spanish so I went to the name experts to "verify" (doing the politically correct thingy!) Remember that in English there is Steven and Stephen and Stephan and Steve!! How parents spell it when they name a child is up to them! At least mainers' son has a choice of how he wants to do it in Spanish.
I beleive Jazz spells his name in Spanish as Escott for Scot! or is that Scott
Steven in Spanish is Steven. just because a person speaks another language that doesn't mean the name is changed. Do you call Santo Domingo "Saint Domminic" in English. I always correct people when they call me Antonio. Its Anthony!
Tony
Tony
unless your Tony SopranoIt's been around a while
When we lived in the DR, in the 60's, there was a guy who befriended our family, like many others, and his name was Nelson. He was an artist, and a musician. Played in a band called "la revoluci?n de los grillos." He painted a beautiful painting for my mom. It's the only thing of hers that I told her I'd like some day.
I wonder what happened to Nelson...
Theresa said:
When we lived in the DR, in the 60's, there was a guy who befriended our family, like many others, and his name was Nelson. He was an artist, and a musician. Played in a band called "la revoluci?n de los grillos." He painted a beautiful painting for my mom. It's the only thing of hers that I told her I'd like some day.
I wonder what happened to Nelson...
Tony C said:
Tony makes a good point, mainer. Your name is your name. It's fun to know what your name would be if you had been named in a Spanish-speaking country, but he should stick with his given name.
Look at the major league ball players. I don't recall a player named Juan being called John.
My name is Stephen.... I have found that spanish speakers cannot pronouce the name properly because it begins with an "S"...
Estevie
Esteben
are the two most common pronouncations i hear. Personally I am happy, as long as they dont call me late for dinner
Estevie
Esteben
are the two most common pronouncations i hear. Personally I am happy, as long as they dont call me late for dinner
Stick to the original question, Tony...
I believe mainer wanted to know what the equivalent of Steven would be in Spanish...and I told her...
Of course you don't change a given name in ANY language...
Now, do you mean to tell me your were given the name Anthony, not Antonio when you were born?
Or is it that you dislike Antonio...and think Anthony is more sophisticated...and if so...why do you go by Tony...plain and simple?
For once I liked a reply by golo...ETEBAN!!! LMAO!!!
Tony C said:
I believe mainer wanted to know what the equivalent of Steven would be in Spanish...and I told her...
Of course you don't change a given name in ANY language...
Now, do you mean to tell me your were given the name Anthony, not Antonio when you were born?
Or is it that you dislike Antonio...and think Anthony is more sophisticated...and if so...why do you go by Tony...plain and simple?
For once I liked a reply by golo...ETEBAN!!! LMAO!!!