la rana Gustavo
/la ɾana ɡustabo/from spelling rules
la rana Gustavo is the Spanish way to say Kermit, the name of the frog character from The Muppets.
How do you pronounce it?
/la ɾana ɡustabo/
Did you know?
- While English speakers call him 'Kermit', Spanish speakers call him Gustavo. This change was made during the localization of the Muppets to give him a name that sounds more natural and familiar in Spanish-speaking countries.
- Because rana is grammatically feminine, any adjectives used to describe la rana Gustavo must also be feminine, even though the character is male.
- The word rana shares its exact ancestor with the English word 'ranula', which refers to a specific type of swelling under the tongue.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Rana Kermit. Espero que tengas un excelente día.Good morning, Kermit the Frog. I hope you have an excellent day.
- Me encanta la rana Gustavo.I love Kermit the Frog.
- ¿Tienes un peluche de la rana Gustavo?Do you have a Kermit the Frog plushie?
- La rana Gustavo es muy famosa.Kermit the Frog is very famous.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a children's toy store window.
- SofíaMira, ¡es la rana Gustavo!Look, it's Kermit the Frog!
- AlejandroEs muy bonita, Sofía.It is very pretty, Sofia.
- Sofía¿Crees que le guste a tu sobrino?Do you think your nephew will like it?
- AlejandroSí, le fascinará la rana Gustavo.Yes, he will be fascinated by Kermit the Frog.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, rana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
