Beetlejuice
/beetlexwiθe/from spelling rules
The phrase Beetlejuice in Spanish refers to the name of the fictional character and the title of the movie and musical about him.
How do you pronounce it?
/beetlexwiθe/
Did you know?
- If you were to translate the words literally into Spanish, you would get Jugo de escarabajo, which sounds more like a bizarre drink than a person's name.
- While the character is a 'bio-exorcist', the Spanish term exorcista is almost exclusively linked to religious contexts, making the concept of a 'professional' exorcist sound more blasphemous or surreal to Spanish ears than to English speakers.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the movie title is translated as El extraño mundo de Beetlejuice, adding 'The Strange World of' to the original name.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la película Beetlejuice.I love the movie Beetlejuice.
- ¿Has visto el musical de Beetlejuice?Have you seen the Beetlejuice musical?
- El personaje de Beetlejuice es muy divertido.The character Beetlejuice is very funny.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing which movie to watch.
- DanielSofía, ¿quieres ver Beetlejuice esta noche?Sofía, do you want to watch Beetlejuice tonight?
- SofíaSí, me gusta mucho Beetlejuice.Yes, I like Beetlejuice a lot.
- DanielGenial, voy a buscar la película.Great, I'm going to look for the movie.
- SofíaPerfecto, Daniel, yo traigo las palomitas.Perfect, Daniel, I'll bring the popcorn.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
