Angry Birds
/anɡɾi biɾds/from spelling rules
The English phrase "angry birds" is referred to as Angry Birds in Spanish, naming the popular mobile game series featuring flightless birds.
In Spanish, the name of the mobile game series is kept in its original English form as Angry Birds. If you wish to describe birds that are specifically enraged or filled with rage, you might use the adjective enfurecidos.
How do you pronounce it?
/anɡɾi biɾds/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the adjectives enfadado and enojado are regional markers, with enfadado being more common in Spain and enojado dominating in Latin America.
- The word pájaro is the general term for 'bird', but Spanish uses a different word, ave, when speaking in a more scientific or formal biological context.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word enojar can be used reflexively as enojarse, which describes the process of becoming angry rather than just the state of being angry.
Examples in context
- Me encanta jugar "Angry Birds". ¿Qué opinas tú?I love playing Angry Birds. What about you?
- ¡Ah sí! Los pájaros furiosos siempre me hacen reír.Oh yeah! The angry birds always make me laugh.
- Me encanta jugar Angry Birds.I love playing Angry Birds.
- ¿Has visto los nuevos Angry Birds?Have you seen the new Angry Birds?
- Él está jugando Angry Birds en su teléfono.He is playing Angry Birds on his phone.
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting on a sofa in a living room.
- María¿Qué estás haciendo, Daniel?What are you doing, Daniel?
- DanielEstoy jugando a Angry Birds.I am playing Angry Birds.
- María¡Ese juego es muy divertido!That game is very fun!
- DanielSí, es muy adictivo.Yes, it is very addictive.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
