Is Manolo a person or place?

Question

is Manolo a person or place?

Answer 1

There is another context in which you can use a person's name. And it is completely different.

Imagine that you have a problem and after telling your neighbour, this says to you: don't worry go with Manolo. He will help you.

You could translate "with Manolo" under two points of view "ve con Manolo" (it is more appropiate). Or: "ve a Manolo". But you can imagine that you cannot say in English: go to Manolo. But in Spanish, it is possible to hear that.

In this case, Manolo can be anyone. It is not necessary for him to be the owner of a shop, for example.

Answer 2

My son has a spanish friend and his name is Manolo so it is a person, but I suppose it could be a place as well after all David.Beckham has a son called Brooklyn and that is a placename in U.S.A.

Wow¡ that was quick ther were no answers to this thread when I started typing and now I am 4th, just shows how slow I am at typing. - kenwilliams, Sep 22, 2009

lol - --Mariana--, Sep 22, 2009

Answer 3

Manolo" is the name of a person. You can say: go to Manolo's bar. (Ve al bar de Manolo). Or: go to Manolo's (ve a Manolo).

It is similar to the noun of shops.

He is at the baker's (shop).

We would say: él está en el panadero or él está en la panadería. It is a very colloquial expression. Perhaps it is too colloquial.

Instead of "panadero", "pescadero"... we can say: the baker (similar to the noun of the shop).

Also, if someone asks me: where is your brother?. I could say: he is at Manolo. (El está en Manolo). It is a colloquial way of saying "la tienda de Manolo". Or: el bar de Manolo. It is to abbreviate, but it is not a very appropiate way of talking.

Answer 4

It's a cuban name.

Answer 5

Manolo is a man's name. I'm not sure if there is a place named "Manolo."