Miles Morales
/miles moɾales/from spelling rules
Miles Morales is the Spanish name for the fictional superhero who takes on the role of Spider-Man.
How do you pronounce it?
/miles moɾales/
Did you know?
- While 'Miles' is an English name, in Spanish, the word miles is a common noun meaning 'thousands'.
- In Spanish, names like Morales are often topographic, originally describing people who lived near a mulberry tree.
- In a Spanish context, the name follows the standard pattern of a given name followed by a single surname, whereas many Spanish speakers actually carry two surnames.
Examples in context
- La nueva película de Spider-Man presenta a Miles Morales como el protagonista.The new Spider-Man movie features Miles Morales as the protagonist.
- Mi personaje favorito es Miles Morales.My favorite character is Miles Morales.
- ¿Has visto la película de Miles Morales?Have you seen the Miles Morales movie?
- Miles Morales es un gran Spider-Man.Miles Morales is a great Spider-Man.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about animated movies at a café.
- Mateo¿Te gusta la historia de Miles Morales?Do you like the story of Miles Morales?
- MaríaSí, me encanta cómo lo dibujan.Yes, I love how they draw him.
- MateoA mí también, es un héroe increíble.Me too, he is an incredible hero.
- MaríaEs cierto, su estilo es único.It's true, his style is unique.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
