Numberblocks
/numbeɾbloɡɡs/from spelling rules
The children's math show Number Blocks is known in Spanish by its original name, Numberblocks.
Numberblocks is the title of an animated series that teaches young children counting and basic math. Spanish speakers use the English title as a proper name. When the characters count, they use the ordinary Spanish numbers, such as cuatro for 4 and cinco for 5.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the concept of a 'block' as a toy is called bloque, but when children play with these sets, they often call them piezas or 'pieces'.
- In the Spanish dub, characters maintain the English name Numberblocks but use Spanish grammatical gender, treating the title as a masculine noun.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, children's educational programming often keeps English titles to make the content feel more 'international' or 'modern'.
Examples in context
- doce bloques12 blocks
- A mi hijo le encanta Numberblocks.My son loves Numberblocks.
- ¿Has visto el nuevo episodio de Numberblocks?Have you seen the new episode of Numberblocks?
- Numberblocks es muy bueno para aprender matemáticas.Numberblocks is very good for learning mathematics.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about children's shows in a living room.
- Lucía¿Qué está viendo el niño?What is the boy watching?
- AlejandroEstá viendo Numberblocks.He is watching Numberblocks.
- LucíaEs un programa muy educativo.It is a very educational program.
- AlejandroSí, le ayuda con los números.Yes, it helps him with numbers.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
