Breaking Bad
/bɾeakinɡ bad/from spelling rules
Breaking Bad is the Spanish term for the title of the American television series about a chemistry teacher who starts producing methamphetamine.
In an informal context, you can use the original English term Breaking Bad to refer to the television show.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾeakinɡ bad/
Did you know?
- To describe the 'bad' behavior in the series, Spanish speakers might use the word canalla, which implies a specific type of rogue or scoundrel rather than just being 'bad'.
- When discussing the show in Spanish, viewers use the feminine noun serie regardless of the masculine nature of the title 'Breaking Bad'.
- When describing the character arc of the show in Spanish, the phrase volverse malo is used, which implies a total transformation of personality.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la serie Breaking Bad.I love the series Breaking Bad.
- ¿Ya terminaste de ver Breaking Bad?Have you finished watching Breaking Bad yet?
- Breaking Bad es una de mis series favoritas.Breaking Bad is one of my favorite series.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about what to watch on TV.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿has visto Breaking Bad?Alejandro, have you seen Breaking Bad?
- AlejandroNo, Lucía, pero he oído que es muy buena.No, Lucía, but I have heard that it is very good.
- LucíaEs increíble, deberías empezar a verla hoy.It is incredible, you should start watching it today.
- AlejandroEstá bien, la buscaré en el catálogo.Alright, I will look for it in the catalog.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
