Pinocho
/piˈnot͡ʃo/masculine
The English name Pinocchio is translated into Spanish as Pinocho.
Pinocho is the name used for the character from the fairy tale. In a colloquial sense, the word pinocho can also be used as a noun to describe someone who is a habitual liar, a reference to the character's nose growing when he lies.
Meaning: fairy tale (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Pinocho is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/piˈnotʃo/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the phrase hacer un pinocho can be used as slang for creating a fake or improvised solution to a problem.
- In Spanish, when someone is caught in a lie, instead of saying 'his nose grew', people might say le creció el pinocho.
- Because pinocho is a masculine noun, if a woman is being called a liar in this context, speakers typically still use pinocho rather than creating a feminine version.
Examples in context
- El anciano llamó al muñeco de madera Pinocho.The old man named the wooden doll Pinocchio.This sentence shows how to use Pinocho as a name for a wooden doll.Tatoeba #1827568 by marcelostockle, translation #65094 by CK
- "¡Soy un niño de verdad!", gritó Pinocho."I'm a real boy!" shouted Pinocchio.This sentence shows Pinocho speaking in a dialogue.Tatoeba #10585790 by Adelpa, translation #10619408 by sangelo
- Pinocho dice: "Ahora me va a crecer la nariz".Pinocchio says: "Now my nose will grow."This sentence illustrates a dialogue featuring Pinocho.Tatoeba #636731 by qdii, translation #636627 by BraveSentry
- Pinocho es un clásico personaje de la literatura infantil.Pinocchio is a classic character of children's literature.
- ¿Has visto la película de Pinocho? Es encantadora.Have you seen the Pinocchio movie? It is charming.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a children's book in a library.
- Lucía¿Te gusta el cuento de Pinocho?Do you like the story of Pinocchio?
- AlejandroSí, es un personaje muy famoso.Yes, he is a very famous character.
- LucíaA mi hermano le encanta Pinocho.My brother loves Pinocchio.
- AlejandroÉl es un niño muy curioso.He is a very curious boy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pinocchio” translations and entries Pinocho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
