Parque Jurásico
/paɾke xuɾasiko/from spelling rules
Parque Jurásico is the Spanish translation of the phrase Jurassic Park.
This phrase refers to the name of the famous novel and movie series centered around a theme park featuring cloned dinosaurs.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of the English title: Parque means 'Park' and Jurásico means 'Jurassic'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective Jurásico follows the noun Parque, which is the reverse of the English word order.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾke xuɾasiko/
Did you know?
- Both words in Parque Jurásico entered the Spanish language as borrowings from French.
- If you ask someone to meet you at the parque in a Spanish-speaking city, do not expect a movie-themed attraction. Without the adjective temático, the word parque almost always refers to a public municipal park with trees and benches.
- In Spanish, the word jurásico can be used as a noun to refer to the geologic period itself, whereas in English it is almost exclusively an adjective.
Examples in context
- El velocirraptor ni era tan reptiliano ni tan grande como aparece en "Parque Jurásico".The velociraptor wasn't as reptilian nor as big as it appears in Jurassic Park.This sentence is useful for comparing the appearance of a velociraptor to how it appears in Parque Jurásico.Tatoeba #10322921 by Seael, translation #13597555 by araneo
- El famoso Parque Jurásico es una película muy emocionante.The famous Jurassic Park is a very exciting movie.
- La experiencia de ver Parque Jurásico 3D fue increíble.The experience of watching Jurassic Park 3D was incredible.
- ¿Has visto Jurassic Park? Es una película increíble.Have you seen Jurassic Park? It's an incredible movie.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about movies they like.
- LucíaMañana quiero ver Parque Jurásico.Tomorrow I want to watch Jurassic Park.
- JavierEs una gran idea, Lucía.That is a great idea, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Tú ya la has visto, Javier?Have you already seen it, Javier?
- JavierSí, me gusta mucho esa película.Yes, I like that movie a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jurásico, parque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
