Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
Roque
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈroke/
Meaning
- masculine nounRoque
Example
Mi amigo se llama Roque.
My friend's name is Roque.
More examples
Se hizo amigo de Roque en la escuela.
He became a friend of Roque at school.
Common phrases
amigo de Roque
a friend of Roque
Definition in Spanish
Se usa en países hispanohablantes, a veces como apellido, históricamente asociado con el santo cristiano San Roque.
Word origin
Roque comes from the Latin personal name Rochus and reaches Spanish via the cult of Saint Roch, where it is preserved as a male given name and sometimes a surname.
Usage tips
- In Spanish Roque has stress on the first syllable and the -que ending signals a /ke/ sound, so it is pronounced roughly as 'RO-ke' rather than like English 'rogue' or 'rock'.