Donkey Kong
/donkei konɡ/from spelling rules
The name of the fictional gorilla character from a series of video games is Donkey Kong in Spanish.
Did you know?
- While the name is the same, Spanish speakers often use the diminutive Konguito when referring to the character in a cute or affectionate way.
- In the Spanish language, the concept of 'stubbornness' is so closely tied to the burro 'donkey' that the phrase terco como un burro is the standard equivalent to 'stubborn as a mule'.
- The word burro in Spanish can mean 'donkey' but is also a common slang term for someone who is stubborn or unintelligent.
Examples in context
- Me encanta jugar a Donkey Kong. Es uno de mis videojuegos favoritos de la infancia.I love playing Donkey Kong. It's one of my favorite childhood video games.
- ¿Alguien sabe en qué nivel está Kong?Does anyone know which level Kong is on?
- En la última competencia, DK ganó por un amplio margen.In the last competition, DK won by a wide margin.
- ¿Has visto la película de Donkey Kong?Have you seen the Donkey Kong movie?
- Donkey Kong es un personaje muy famoso.Donkey Kong is a very famous character.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about video games in a living room.
- Javier¿Cuál es tu personaje favorito de Nintendo?Who is your favorite Nintendo character?
- SofíaMi favorito es Donkey Kong.My favorite is Donkey Kong.
- JavierA mí también me encanta ese gorila.I love that gorilla too.
- SofíaEs muy divertido jugar sus juegos.It is very fun to play his games.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
