betty
word
/ˈbɛti/
BE-dee
/ˈbɛti/
BE-tee
Definition
A female first name used in English. It is usually a short form of Elizabeth, but it is also used as a name on its own.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a proper name, so it is capitalized as 'Betty' in normal writing. As a vocabulary item, it does not have a general meaning like a common noun; learners mainly need to recognize it as a person's name.
Spanish: Betty (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Betty (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): Betty (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 贝蒂Chinese (Traditional): 貝蒂Hindi: बेटी (नाम)Arabic: بيتي (اسم علم)Bengali: বেটিRussian: БеттиJapanese: ベティVietnamese: BettyKorean: 베티Turkish: BettyUrdu: بیٹیIndonesian: Betty
Example Sentences
Betty is my teacher.
basic
I saw Betty at the store.
basic
Betty has a new phone.
basic
Have you talked to Betty lately?
natural
Betty said she'll be a little late.
natural
I think Betty would love this idea.
natural