Cobra Kai
/kobɾa kai/from spelling rules
Cobra Kai is the Spanish name for the fictional karate dojo and the television series of the same name.
How do you pronounce it?
/kobɾa kai/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, cobra is also a conjugation of the verb cobrar, meaning 'to charge' or 'to collect money'. A sentence like ella cobra can mean either 'she charges' or 'she is a cobra'.
- Because cobra is a feminine noun in Spanish, any adjectives describing the dojo or its style would typically take the feminine form, even though kai is a Japanese loanword.
- The Spanish word cobra actually entered the language through Portuguese before arriving in Spain.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta Cobra Kai! Es una serie emocionante.I love Cobra Kai! It's an exciting series.
- El Karate de Cobra Kai es un estilo agresivo pero efectivo.Cobra Kai Karate is an aggressive yet effective style.
- Hoy comienzo mi entrenamiento en la Academia de Karate Cobra Kai.Today, I start my training at Cobra Kai Karate Academy.
- Me encanta la serie Cobra Kai.I love the series Cobra Kai.
- ¿Ya viste el último episodio de Cobra Kai?Have you seen the latest episode of Cobra Kai yet?
- Cobra Kai es muy entretenida.Cobra Kai is very entertaining.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing what to watch on TV.
- Sofía¿Quieres ver Cobra Kai conmigo?Do you want to watch Cobra Kai with me?
- MateoSí, Sofía, me parece una gran idea.Yes, Sofía, I think that is a great idea.
- Sofía¡Genial! Empecemos ahora mismo.Great! Let's start right now.
- MateoPerfecto, busco el control remoto.Perfect, I'll look for the remote.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cobra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
