Pickle Rick
/piɡkle ɾiɡk/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pickle rick" refers to the character from the television show Rick and Morty who has transformed himself into a pickle. In Spanish, the default form is Pickle Rick.
Which one should you use?
Pickle Rick is the direct name of the character, whereas Rick en forma de pepino is a descriptive phrase used to convey the same meaning.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, the word pepino is used in the phrase me importa un pepino, which means 'I don't give a damn'. This aligns perfectly with the nihilistic personality of the character.
- The literal translation Rick el Encurtido would sound more like the name of a formal historical figure or a royal title than a cartoon character to a native speaker.
- Spanish uses the word pepino for both pickles and cucumbers, meaning there is no single word to distinguish a pickled vegetable from a fresh one without adding the word encurtido.
Examples in context
- ¿Has visto ese episodio de Rick and Morty donde Rick se convierte en un pepinillo?Have you seen that episode of Rick and Morty where Rick turns into a pickle?
- ¡Mira, es un dibujo animado de Rick en forma de pepino!Look, it's a cartoon of Rick in the shape of a cucumber!
- Él es Pickle Rick.He is Pickle Rick.
- Me encanta el episodio de Pickle Rick.I love the Pickle Rick episode.
- ¿Tienes un peluche de Pickle Rick?Do you have a Pickle Rick plushie?
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a TV show.
- DanielTengo que ver el episodio de Pickle Rick.I have to watch the Pickle Rick episode.
- SofíaEse episodio es muy divertido.That episode is very funny.
- DanielSí, Pickle Rick es increíble.Yes, Pickle Rick is incredible.
- SofíaTienes razón, Daniel.You are right, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
