Nintendo
/ninˈtendo/feminine
Nintendo is the Spanish word for the Japanese videogame company Nintendo.
Nintendo refers to the Japanese video game company. It is also used to refer to the Nintendo Entertainment System or other video game system made by Nintendo.
Meaning: Japanese videogame company (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ninˈtendo/
Did you know?
- In several Spanish-speaking countries, the word Nintendo has become a generic term for all video game consoles. A child might say they are going to play 'la Nintendo' even if they are actually using a different brand like PlayStation.
- The word Nintendo in Spanish was borrowed from English rather than directly from Japanese.
- The gender of Nintendo can shift based on the speaker's mental focus, as it is feminine when referring to la consola but could be masculine if the speaker is thinking of el sistema.
Examples in context
- Me compré un Nintendo 3DS.I bought a Nintendo 3DS.This sentence shows how to use Nintendo when talking about a purchase.Tatoeba #1370070 by marcelostockle, translation #1370068 by Spamster
- Ha salido una nueva consola. ¡La llaman Nintendo 64!There's a new console out. It's called the Nintendo 64!This sentence shows how Nintendo is used when naming a specific console.Tatoeba #5040269 by albrusgher, translation #1370079 by Spamster
- La Nintendo DS es una consola portátil de juegos popular.The Nintendo DS is a popular handheld game console.This sentence shows how Nintendo is used when describing a handheld console.Tatoeba #5037749 by albrusgher, translation #1370063 by Spamster
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing video games in a living room.
- Elena¿Te gusta la nueva consola de Nintendo?Do you like the new Nintendo console?
- MateoSí, la Nintendo Switch es muy divertida.Yes, the Nintendo Switch is very fun.
- ElenaA Mateo le encanta jugar todo el día.Mateo loves to play all day.
- MateoEs verdad, soy un gran fan.It is true, I am a big fan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nintendo” translations and entries Nintendo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nintendo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
