juego de terror
/xweɡo de teroɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'horror game' is translated into Spanish as juego de terror.
A juego de terror is a video game designed to frighten the player through scary themes or jump scares.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally as 'game of terror'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change juego to juegos while de terror remains unchanged, resulting in juegos de terror (horror games).
How do you pronounce it?
/xweɡo de teroɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, susto is not just a jump scare in a juego de terror but a recognized folk illness caused by a traumatic fright.
- Spanish speakers may use the phrase dar miedo to describe a juego de terror, meaning the game 'gives' fear to the player rather than the player 'feeling' it.
- The Spanish word juego is a distant relative of the English word 'joke'. Both words share a common ancestor in the Latin jocus, which referred to a pastime or a prank.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encantan los juegos de terror! Siempre busco nuevas experiencias escalofriantes para jugar en mi consola.I love horror games! I'm always looking for new chilling experiences to play on my console.
- Ayer jugué un juego de miedo tan espeluznante que no pude dormir.Yesterday I played such a creepy horror game that I couldn't sleep.
- Me gustan los juegos de terror.I like horror games.
- Ese juego de terror es muy realista.That horror game is very realistic.
- ¿Quieres probar este nuevo juego de terror?Do you want to try this new horror game?
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are sitting in a living room deciding what to play.
- Elena¿Prefieres un juego de acción o un juego de terror?Do you prefer an action game or a horror game?
- JavierPrefiero un juego de terror para asustarnos.I prefer a horror game to scare us.
- ElenaEstá bien, Javier, busquemos uno en la tienda.Alright, Javier, let's look for one in the store.
- Javier¡Genial! Tengo mucha curiosidad por este.Great! I'm very curious about this one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, juego, terror, CC BY-SA 4.0.
