pistola Nerf
/pistola neɾf/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nerf gun" is translated into Spanish as pistola Nerf.
A pistola Nerf refers to a toy gun that shoots soft foam darts. If you want to describe the object without using the brand name, you can use the descriptive phrase juguete de dardos de espuma.
Which one should you use?
The term lanzador Nerf is often used for larger Nerf models that are shaped like blasters or launchers rather than traditional handguns.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "Nerf guns", the noun pistola is pluralized to pistolas, while the brand name Nerf remains unchanged, resulting in pistolas Nerf.
How do you pronounce it?
/pistola neɾf/
Did you know?
- The word pistola comes from the Czech word píšťala, which originally meant a 'tube' or 'pipe'.
- Spanish collectors and enthusiasts often use the English word blaster to distinguish professional foam launchers from basic toy guns.
- When playing with these toys, you might hear the verb disparar used, which is the same word used for real artillery or firing a missile.
Examples in context
- Me encanta jugar con la Pistola Nerf que me regalaron.I love playing with the Nerf Gun I was given.
- Mi hijo quiere una pistola Nerf nueva.My son wants a new Nerf gun.
- Cuidado con esa pistola Nerf.Watch out with that Nerf gun.
- He perdido mi pistola Nerf en el jardín.I lost my Nerf gun in the garden.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are cleaning the living room.
- Sofía¿Dónde está tu pistola Nerf, Mateo?Where is your Nerf gun, Mateo?
- MateoEstá debajo del sofá.It is under the sofa.
- SofíaDebes recogerla para limpiar el suelo.You must pick it up to clean the floor.
- MateoEstá bien, ya la guardo.Okay, I'll put it away now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pistola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
