Piratas del Caribe
/piɾatas del kaɾibe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pirates of the caribbean" is translated into Spanish as Piratas del Caribe.
This phrase refers to the title of the popular movie and video game franchise. When you are referring to the movies in Spanish, it is common to use the definite article los or las before the title.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Piratas (pirates), del (of the) and Caribe (Caribbean).
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the phrase from plural to singular, the noun Piratas becomes Pirata, resulting in Pirata del Caribe (Pirate of the Caribbean).
How do you pronounce it?
/piɾatas del kaɾibe/
Did you know?
- The term pirata shares an ancient root with the word piracy, but in Spanish it is also used colloquially to describe someone who copies or bootlegs software and films.
- In Spanish, the word pirata is a common-gender noun, meaning the same word is used for both male and female pirates.
- The word Caribe comes from an ancient term for the Kalinago people, derived from the Proto-Cariban word *karipona meaning 'person'.
Examples in context
- Hace poco vi Los Piratas del Caribe en el cine. ¡Fue una aventura fantástica!I recently watched Pirates of the Caribbean at the cinema. It was a fantastic adventure!
- Me encanta Piratas del Caribe. ¡Son mis películas favoritas de piratas!I love Pirates of the Caribbean. They are my favorite pirate movies!
- Me encanta la música de Piratas del Caribe.I love the music from Pirates of the Caribbean.
- ¿Has visto la película de Piratas del Caribe?Have you seen the Pirates of the Caribbean movie?
- A los niños les gustan Piratas del Caribe.The children like Pirates of the Caribbean.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing movies at a cafe.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿quieres ver Piratas del Caribe esta noche?Daniel, do you want to watch Pirates of the Caribbean tonight?
- DanielSí, me parece una excelente idea.Yes, I think that is an excellent idea.
- Elena¡Genial! Prepararé las palomitas para nosotros.Great! I will prepare the popcorn for us.
- DanielGracias, Elena, eres muy amable.Thanks, Elena, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Caribe, del, CC BY-SA 4.0.
