How to Say "Hercules" in Spanish

Hércules

/ˈeɾkules/masculine

The English name Hercules is translated into Spanish as Hércules.

Hércules is the masculine Spanish name for the Roman figure Heracles.

Meaning: The Roman name of Heracles (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

When Hércules is used as a direct or indirect object in a sentence, the name is preceded by the personal 'a' (for example, Vi a Hércules).

/ˈeɾkules/

Many Spanish speakers refer to the 'Pillars of Hercules' as las Columnas de Hércules, which historically represented the edge of the known world at the Strait of Gibraltar.
The adjective hercúleo is a common way for Spanish speakers to describe a 'Herculean' effort, used frequently to describe mental or bureaucratic struggles rather than just physical ones.
In Spanish, the phrase un trabajo de Hércules is a common idiom used to describe a task that is nearly impossible to complete, even if the work is mental rather than physical.

Mi héroe favorito es Hércules.
My favorite hero is Hercules.
This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for the hero Hércules.
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Hércules tenía músculos fuertes.
Hercules had strong muscles.
This sentence is useful for describing the physical traits of Hércules.
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Fue enviado un león para matar a Hércules.
A lion was sent to kill Hercules.
This sentence is useful for describing an action directed toward Hércules.
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La historia de Hércules es fascinante.
The story of Hercules is fascinating.
Según la mitología griega, Hércules era un semidiós.
According to Greek mythology, Hercules was a demigod.
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Mateo and Elena are discussing mythology at a bookstore.

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