Spanish Conversation · Level 49
75 words
Spanish word
Zaida
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθajða/
Meaning
- feminine nounZaida
Example
Mi amiga se llama Zaida.
My friend's name is Zaida.
More examples
Ayer hablé con Zaida por teléfono.
Yesterday I spoke to Zaida on the phone.
Common phrases
mi amiga Zaida
my friend Zaida
la casa de Zaida
the house of Zaida
hablar con Zaida
speak to Zaida
Definition in Spanish
Nombre de mujer de raíces árabes usado como nombre de pila entre hispanohablantes.
Word origin
Female given name from Arabic zaydah, a feminine form related to Zayd, built on the root z-y-d meaning 'to grow' or 'increase'.
Usage tips
- In Spain the letter z often sounds like English 'th' while in Latin America it sounds like 's', so Zaida may be pronounced like 'THAI-da' or 'SAI-da'.