Coraline
/koɾaline/from spelling rules
Coraline is the Spanish name for the main character in the book and movie of the same name.
This term is used as a proper noun to refer to the protagonist of the story Coraline.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /koɾaline/.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in parts of Mexico, the word coralina refers to a type of limestone used in construction. This makes the phonetic similarity between the name and a building material a quirk for local ears.
- Spanish speakers may perceive the ending of Coraline as a French influence because names ending in -ine are more common in French than in traditional Spanish naming customs.
- While Coraline is kept as a name, the Spanish title of the film is often listed as Coraline y la puerta secreta, which adds the phrase 'and the secret door'.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! ¿Conoces a Coraline?
¡Sí, la conozco! Ella es mi amiga. La llamo Cori cariñosamente.Hello! Do you know Coraline?
Yes, I know her! She is my friend. I call her Cori affectionately. - Me gusta mucho el personaje de Coraline.I really like the character Coraline.
- ¿Has visto la película de Coraline?Have you seen the Coraline movie?
- Coraline es una historia muy curiosa.Coraline is a very curious story.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing movies at a cafe.
- Javier¿Quieres ver Coraline esta tarde?Do you want to watch Coraline this afternoon?
- MaríaSí, me encanta Coraline.Yes, I love Coraline.
- JavierEs un clásico de la animación.It is an animation classic.
- MaríaTienes razón, Javier.You are right, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
