Mortal Kombat
/moɾtal kombat/from spelling rules
Mortal Kombat is the Spanish name for the series of fighting games and their related media.
Which one should you use?
In informal contexts, you may use the abbreviation MK. When referring to a specific installment in the series, it is common to use the abbreviation MK followed by the corresponding number, such as MK11.
How do you pronounce it?
/moɾtal kombat/
Did you know?
- The word mortal is an adjective that does not change its form between masculine and feminine genders in Spanish.
- Spanish uses mortal in the expression un pecado mortal, which refers to a 'mortal sin' in Catholic tradition.
- In some Spanish-speaking gaming communities, the term fatality is used as a loanword and is rarely translated to fatalidad to avoid confusion with 'misfortune'.
Examples in context
- Me encanta jugar Mortal Kombat.I love playing Mortal Kombat.
- ¿Has visto las películas de Mortal Kombat?Have you seen the Mortal Kombat movies?
- Mortal Kombat es un juego muy famoso.Mortal Kombat is a very famous game.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about video games in a living room.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿quieres jugar una partida de Mortal Kombat?Alejandro, do you want to play a round of Mortal Kombat?
- AlejandroSí, María, ¡estoy listo para ganar!Yes, María, I am ready to win!
- MaríaNo seas presumido, Mortal Kombat es difícil.Don't be cocky, Mortal Kombat is difficult.
- AlejandroYa veremos quién es el mejor.We'll see who is the best.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
