Call of Duty
/kaʝ of duti/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase 'call of duty' is used as Call of Duty, referring to the popular series of first-person shooter video games.
The English title Call of Duty is used directly in Spanish to refer to the specific video game franchise.
Did you know?
- If a Spanish speaker refers to their deberes, they are likely talking about their school homework rather than a solemn moral obligation.
- In Spanish, the word deber is a 'double agent' because it functions as both a noun meaning 'duty' and a verb meaning 'must' or 'should'.
- Because Spanish lacks a direct equivalent for the English 'call' when used metaphorically as a 'summons' or 'vocation', a translator might use vocación to capture the same feeling in a non-military context.
Examples in context
- Ayer estuve jugando Call of Duty toda la tarde. ¡Fue emocionante!Yesterday, I was playing Call of Duty all afternoon. It was thrilling!
- Me encanta jugar Call of Duty.I love playing Call of Duty.
- El nuevo Call of Duty es increíble.The new Call of Duty is incredible.
- ¿Has probado el último Call of Duty?Have you tried the latest Call of Duty?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about video games at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Quieres jugar Call of Duty conmigo esta noche?Do you want to play Call of Duty with me tonight?
- JavierSí, me parece un plan excelente, Sofía.Yes, that sounds like an excellent plan, Sofia.
- SofíaGenial, te veo en línea más tarde.Great, I will see you online later.
- JavierPerfecto, estaré listo para jugar.Perfect, I will be ready to play.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
