Chicken Little
/t͡ʃiɡken little/from spelling rules
The English phrase Chicken Little is used as a character name in Spanish.
In Spanish, the name of the character is kept as Chicken Little.
Meaning: character (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃiɡken little/
Did you know?
- In Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of a 'chicken' as a coward is expressed through the word gallina, whereas in English, 'chicken' is the standard slang for someone lacking courage.
- Spanish has a specific word catastrofista to describe the personality type of Chicken Little, which describes someone who always predicts the worst possible outcome.
- In Spanish, the diminutive suffix -ito in Pollito does not just mean small but can express a protective or emotional bond between the speaker and the animal.
Examples in context
- Chicken Little es un personaje muy triste.Chicken Little is a very sad character.
- ¿Te gusta el dibujo de Chicken Little?Do you like the drawing of Chicken Little?
- Mi hijo quiere ser Chicken Little en la obra.My son wants to be Chicken Little in the play.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about animated movies at home.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿has visto la película de Chicken Little?Daniel, have you seen the Chicken Little movie?
- DanielSí, me encanta ese personaje.Yes, I love that character.
- ElenaEs muy gracioso, ¿verdad?He is very funny, right?
- DanielSí, es muy divertido.Yes, he is very fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
