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How to Say "david" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordavidis davidA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1

david

Proper NounA1
A male given name.
A smiling young boy with curly hair sitting on a sunlit rock, gently playing a small, simple wooden harp.

Examples

Mi mejor amigo se llama David.

My best friend's name is David.

El Rey David es una figura bíblica importante.

King David is an important biblical figure.

¿Has visto a David hoy?

Have you seen David today?

Capitalization of Names

Just like in English, names of people like 'David' are always capitalized in Spanish, even though the dictionary entry is lowercase.

Pronouncing the Final 'd'

Mistake:Saying the final 'd' with a hard stop, like in the English word 'bed'.

Correction: In Spanish, the 'd' at the end of 'David' is very soft. Your tongue should gently touch the back of your top teeth, making a sound similar to the 'th' in the English word 'the'.

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