el chico de la burbuja
/el t͡ʃiko de la buɾbuxa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bubble boy" is translated into Spanish as el chico de la burbuja.
This phrase refers to a person with a severe immune deficiency who must live in a sterile environment to avoid infection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of el chico (the boy), de (of) and la burbuja (the bubble).
Which one should you use?
Chico de la burbuja is an informal way to say it. If you want to be gender-neutral, you can use persona de la burbuja.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change el chico to los chicos, resulting in los chicos de la burbuja.
How do you pronounce it?
/el tʃiko de la buɾbuxa/
Did you know?
- The word chico may have origins in the Yucatec Maya word chiʼik, suggesting a complex linguistic history involving indigenous American languages.
Examples in context
- El chico de la burbuja es alérgico a muchas cosas.The bubble boy is allergic to many things.
- No puedo salir de casa sin mi hijo, el niño de la burbuja.I can't leave the house without my son, the bubble boy.
- Mi vecino es conocido por ser el chico de la burbuja del barrio.My neighbor is known for being the bubble boy of the neighborhood.
- Él es el chico de la burbuja.He is the bubble boy.
- Escribieron un libro sobre el chico de la burbuja.They wrote a book about the bubble boy.
- El chico de la burbuja no puede salir de casa.The bubble boy cannot leave the house.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about a documentary they watched.
- Lucía¿Viste el documental sobre el chico de la burbuja?Did you see the documentary about the bubble boy?
- DanielSí, la historia de ese chico es muy triste.Yes, that boy's story is very sad.
- LucíaEs increíble cómo vive en un entorno tan estéril.It is incredible how he lives in such a sterile environment.
- DanielEs una vida muy difícil para él.It is a very difficult life for him.
