How do you spell Himenez the mexican/spanish way?

cuz im trying to find my friend on myspace :/

6 Responses to “How do you spell Himenez the mexican/spanish way?”

  1. Rechner Says:

    There are two spellings: Jiménez and Giménez. For example, Susana Giménez is a very popular TV host in Argentinian television, and her family name starts with a G. Maybe the Mexican are more likely to spell it with a J.

  2. Enmar Says:

    Jiménez

  3. Amelia Says:

    Jiménez. If it’s on Myspace, though, your friend may not have typed the accent.

  4. Bleidy S Says:

    Jiménez (don´t forget the accent, it’s very important).

    Saludos desde la Ciudad de Mexico.

  5. Sirimiri Says:

    Jiménez, as others note above.

    Remember that "H" is always silent in Spanish. Often, it’s kept there for "historical" reasons. If there’s an aspirated "Jjjjja" sound, then you must be looking for a "J" that causes it, and on occasion a "G". NEVER an "H".

    As an extra tidbit: "H" in many cases used to be "F" in Spanish.

    Hence, you see things like:

    Humo/Fumo (smoke/I smoke)
    Hernando/Fernando (same name, different age)
    Helado/Congelado (ice cream/frozen)

    Lastly, to really blow your mind: many times, what is a "J" in Spanish, used to actually be written as an "X".

    Ximena/Jimena
    Quixote/Quijote
    México/Méjico (rarely written the latter way)

    The "X" was a softer, more Portuguese-sounding thing…like "shhhh". But that sound is long gone from Castilian.

  6. rachel Says:

    Jiménez (the J is pronounced like a H)
    I think sometimes it can be Giménez as well
    x

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