Peter Pan
/peteɾ pan/from spelling rules
Peter Pan is the Spanish name for the fictional boy who can fly and never grows up.
How do you pronounce it?
/peteɾ pan/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, pan means 'bread'. This creates a humorous mental image for native speakers, as the character's name literally translates to 'Peter Bread'.
- When discussing the concept of growing up in relation to the character, Spanish speakers often use the verb madurar, which is the same verb used to describe fruit ripening.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term síndrome de Peter Pan is used in psychological contexts to describe adults who refuse to take on adult responsibilities.
Examples in context
- ¿Quién es el muchacho que interpreta a Peter Pan?Who is the boy acting the part of Peter Pan?This sentence is useful for asking about the actor who plays the role of Peter Pan.Tatoeba #2235501 by marcelostockle, translation #34885 by CN
- Mi libro favorito era Peter PanMy favorite book was Peter Pan
- Me gusta mucho la historia de Peter Pan.I really like the story of Peter Pan.
- Peter Pan vive en el país de Nunca Jamás.Peter Pan lives in Neverland.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofia are talking about a children's book.
- Alejandro¿Has leído el libro de Peter Pan?Have you read the book of Peter Pan?
- SofíaSí, es mi cuento favorito.Yes, it is my favorite story.
- AlejandroA mí también me fascina Peter Pan.I am also fascinated by Peter Pan.
- SofíaEs un personaje muy especial.He is a very special character.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
