La casa de papel
/la kasa de papel/from spelling rules
La casa de papel is the Spanish title for the television series known in English as Money Heist.
While the English title is 'Money Heist', the original Spanish title is La casa de papel.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally to The house of paper.
Did you know?
- In Spain, the red jumpsuits and Dalí masks from the show have become such iconic symbols that they are often used in real-world political protests to symbolize resistance.
- While the English title uses the word 'heist', the Spanish title avoids any mention of crime or theft, using only the location and the material.
- The word papel in the title is a doublet of the English word 'paper', meaning they share the same linguistic ancestor via the Greek word for 'papyrus'.
Examples in context
- La serie 'La Casa de Papel', conocida como 'Money Heist' en inglés, trata sobre el atraco al Banco de España.The series 'La Casa de Papel,' known as 'Money Heist' in English, is about the heist of the Bank of Spain.
- Creo que el robo al Banco de España en 'La Casa de Papel' ha generado un gran interés internacional.I think the Bank of Spain robbery in 'Money Heist' has generated great international interest.
- ¡La Casa de Papel es increíble! No puedo dejar de verla.Money Heist is amazing! I can't stop watching it.
- Te recomiendo que veas 'La Casa de Papel' o 'Money Heist'. La trama es emocionante y los personajes te atrapan desde el primer episodio.I recommend you watch 'Money Heist' or 'La Casa de Papel'. The plot is thrilling, and the characters grab you from the first episode.
- Me encanta la serie La casa de papel.I love the series Money Heist.
- ¿Has visto el último episodio de La casa de papel?Have you seen the latest episode of Money Heist?
- La casa de papel es muy famosa en todo el mundo.Money Heist is very famous all over the world.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about what to watch on TV.
- MateoLucía, ¿quieres ver La casa de papel?Lucía, do you want to watch Money Heist?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, me gusta mucho esa serie.Yes, Mateo, I like that series a lot.
- MateoEstá en la plataforma de streaming.It is on the streaming platform.
- Lucía¡Perfecto! Pongámosla ahora mismo.Perfect! Let's put it on right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, de, la, papel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
