Mario Kart
/maɾjo kaɾt/from spelling rules
Mario Kart is the Spanish phrase for the series of kart racing video games featuring characters from the Mario franchise.
It is widely accepted and commonly used among Spanish speakers when discussing the franchise.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾjo kaɾt/
Did you know?
- When Spanish speakers talk about playing Mario Kart, they often use the phrase echar una partida, which literally means 'throwing a game'.
- In Spanish, the name Mario is derived from the Latin 'Marius', but popular belief often incorrectly treats it as a masculine version of Maria.
- Because 'kart' is a direct loanword from English, it behaves like a foreign noun in Spanish, often retaining its English spelling in written text across the Spanish-speaking world.
Examples in context
- Me encanta jugar Mario Kart.I love playing Mario Kart.
- ¿Quieres jugar una partida de Mario Kart?Do you want to play a round of Mario Kart?
- Mario Kart es mi juego favorito.Mario Kart is my favorite game.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are playing video games in the living room.
- Lucía¿Prefieres jugar Mario Kart o FIFA?Do you prefer playing Mario Kart or FIFA?
- AlejandroPrefiero Mario Kart, Lucía.I prefer Mario Kart, Lucía.
- Lucía¡Perfecto! Yo elijo a Peach.Perfect! I'll choose Peach.
- AlejandroEstá bien, yo usaré a Bowser.Alright, I will use Bowser.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mario, kart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
