Charmander
/t͡ʃaɾmandeɾ/from spelling rules
Charmander is the Spanish name for the fire-type creature from the Pokémon franchise.
Charmander is used to refer to the specific Pokémon character of that name.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃaɾmandeɾ/
Did you know?
- Unlike many other Pokémon names that are localized with new puns in Spanish, Charmander remains identical to its English counterpart.
- In Spanish-speaking gaming communities, players often use the term starter as a loanword to describe Charmander and its peers, rather than using the literal translation inicial.
- In the context of the Pokémon games, 'Charmander' is treated as a masculine noun, so you would say 'el Charmander'.
Examples in context
- Mi Pokémon favorito es Charmander.My favorite Pokémon is Charmander.
- ¿Tienes un Charmander en tu equipo?Do you have a Charmander on your team?
- Ese Charmander es muy fuerte.That Charmander is very strong.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing a video game together.
- MaríaMira mi nuevo Charmander.Look at my new Charmander.
- MateoEs un Charmander muy bonito, María.It is a very pretty Charmander, María.
- María¿Quieres usar uno también, Mateo?Do you want to use one too, Mateo?
- MateoSí, me encanta ese Pokémon.Yes, I love that Pokémon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
