Juego de tronos
/xweɡo de tɾonos/from spelling rules
Juego de tronos is the Spanish translation for the phrase 'game of thrones'.
Juego de tronos is the standard translation for the title of the popular fantasy book series and television show. In certain contexts, speakers may also refer to the series by its original English title or via various formal descriptions. In highly informal settings, people might use a shortened version of the title.
Which one should you use?
Juego de tronos is the standard translated title. For informal settings, you can use the original English title, Game of Thrones. In very colloquial speech, the abbreviated form Tronos is used to refer to the series.
How do you pronounce it?
/xweɡo de tɾonos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word trono is used not only for royalty but also to describe the toilet in certain highly colloquial or old-fashioned contexts.
- The Spanish word juego is a linguistic cousin of the English word 'joke'. Both descend from the Latin jocus, which originally referred to a jest or a pastime.
- In Spanish, the word juego can describe a matching set of objects, such as un juego de llaves for 'a set of keys'.
Examples in context
- Tenemos que analizar la serie "Game of Thrones" desde una perspectiva política.We need to analyze the series "Game of Thrones" from a political perspective.
- ¡La última temporada de Game of Thrones estuvo increíble!The latest season of Game of Thrones was amazing!
- Me encanta la serie Juego de tronos.I love the series Game of Thrones.
- ¿Has leído los libros de Juego de tronos?Have you read the Game of Thrones books?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing what to watch on TV.
- Sofía¿Quieres ver Juego de tronos esta noche?Do you want to watch Game of Thrones tonight?
- DanielSí, me gustaría mucho verla contigo.Yes, I would really like to watch it with you.
- SofíaPerfecto, prepararé algo de comer para nosotros.Perfect, I will prepare something for us to eat.
- DanielGracias, Sofía, eres muy amable.Thanks, Sofia, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, juego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
