Harry Potter
/ari potteɾ/from spelling rules
The name of the main character in a series of fantasy novels and films in Spanish is Harry Potter.
Harry Potter is used to refer to the specific name of the protagonist from the famous fantasy book and film series.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term magia is used for 'magic', but when referring to a wizard like Harry Potter, the word mago is used, which also means 'magician' or 'illusionist' in a non-fantasy context.
- When fans in Spain or Latin America talk about the books, they use the word saga to describe the entire series, rather than 'serie'.
- While the name Harry Potter remains the same, the Spanish translation of the first book changes the title to Harry Potter y la Piedra Filosofal, replacing the English 'Sorcerer's Stone' with 'Philosopher's Stone'.
Examples in context
- Te parecés a Harry Potter.You look like Harry Potter.This sentence is useful for describing someone's resemblance to Harry Potter.Tatoeba #2228292 by hayastan, translation #2220271 by Hybrid
- A Bruno lo vieron disfrazado de Harry Potter.Bruno was seen dressed up as Harry Potter.This sentence is useful for mentioning someone dressed up as Harry Potter.Tatoeba #11700275 by Seael, translation #11700467 by 0987654321ok
- Está obsesionada con los libros de Harry Potter.She's obsessed with the Harry Potter books.This sentence is useful for expressing an obsession with the Harry Potter books.Tatoeba #2160824 by hayastan, translation #1882996 by Spamster
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about their favorite movies.
- Alejandro¿Cuál es tu película favorita?What is your favorite movie?
- ElenaMe encanta Harry Potter.I love Harry Potter.
- AlejandroA mí también me gusta Harry Potter.I like Harry Potter too.
- ElenaDeberíamos ver una película hoy.We should watch a movie today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
