doble muerte
/doble mweɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "double kill" is translated into Spanish as doble muerte.
This phrase is used in video games to describe the event where a player defeats two opponents in very quick succession. While doble muerte is the grammatically correct translation, it is less common in fast-paced gaming contexts than the English loanword.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In online gaming communities, Spanish speakers frequently use the English slang term doble kill instead of the literal Spanish translation.
How do you pronounce it?
/doble mweɾte/
Did you know?
- In a professional gaming tournament, using the literal doble muerte might actually make you sound less like a native player than using the English phrase.
- The word muerte shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mortal', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root for death.
- In some Spanish-speaking gaming communities, players use the term doble as a shorthand, omitting muerte entirely while still being understood.
Examples in context
- ¡Increíble! Logré una doble eliminación perfecta.Incredible! I achieved a perfect double kill.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing a first-person shooter game together.
- Daniel¡Daniel, ten cuidado con el flanco!Daniel, be careful with the flank!
- MaríaNo te preocupes, ¡acabo de hacer una doble muerte!Don't worry, I just got a double kill!
- Daniel¡Muy bien hecho, María!Very well done, María!
- MaríaAhora vamos a ganar la partida.Now we are going to win the match.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries doble, muerte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
