Emmy
/emmi/from spelling rules
The phrase Emmy in Spanish refers to emmy (phrase).
How do you pronounce it?
/emmi/
Did you know?
- To say someone 'won an Emmy', a Spanish speaker might use the verb conquistar, meaning 'to conquer', to emphasize the difficulty of the achievement.
- While the award is called the Emmy, Spanish speakers often refer to the trophy itself as la estatuilla, which means 'the statuette'.
- In many Latin American countries, the term Emmy is treated as a masculine noun, such as el Emmy, because it is associated with 'el premio' (the prize).
Examples in context
- El documental ganó un Premio Emmy a la mejor producción.The documentary won an Emmy Award for Best Production.
- Emi, ¿viste el programa de televisión anoche?Emmy, did you see the TV show last night?
- Ella ganó un Emmy anoche.She won an Emmy last night.
- Ese actor tiene un Emmy.That actor has an Emmy.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about a TV show.
- SofíaEsta serie merece un Emmy.This series deserves an Emmy.
- DanielEstoy de acuerdo, es increíble.I agree, it is incredible.
- Sofía¿Crees que ganarán el Emmy?Do you think they will win the Emmy?
- DanielSí, Daniel cree que es posible.Yes, Daniel thinks it is possible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
