Peppa
/pebpa/from spelling rules
Peppa is the Spanish name for the fictional pig character from the children's animated series Peppa Pig.
How do you pronounce it?
/pebpa/
Did you know?
- The word pepa (spelled with one 'p') can also be used as slang in some countries to refer to a 'pill' or a small object.
- In many Latin American countries, the word pepa refers to a seed or a fruit pit, making the character's name sound like a 'seed' to a local listener.
- The name Peppa is an example of a 'globalized' name in Spanish children's media, as the original English name was kept instead of being translated to a traditional Spanish pig name.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola, Señorita Peppa Pig! ¿Cómo está usted?Hello, Miss Peppa Pig! How are you?
- A mi hija le encanta Peppa.My daughter loves Peppa.
- ¿Tienes el dibujo de Peppa?Do you have the Peppa drawing?
- Peppa es un personaje muy famoso.Peppa is a very famous character.
Example conversation
Two parents are talking about their children's favorite shows.
- SofíaMateo, los niños quieren ver a Peppa.Mateo, the children want to watch Peppa.
- MateoEstá bien, pongamos ese programa.That's fine, let's put on that show.
- SofíaA ellos les encanta Peppa.They love Peppa.
- MateoSí, es muy divertida.Yes, she is very funny.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
