Poké Ball
/poke baʝ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pokeball" is translated into Spanish as Poké Ball.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might encounter Cápsula Pokémon. In Spain, the term Bola Pokémon is commonly used and it is also not unusual to hear Esfera Pokémon.
How do you pronounce it?
/poke baʝ/
Did you know?
- In some dialects, bola can refer to a 'lie' or a 'tall tale', creating a potential pun when talking about the 'capture' of a Pokémon.
- Spanish speakers often treat Poké Ball as a feminine noun because it refers to a bola (ball), meaning adjectives describing it must be feminine.
- If you were to call a Poké Ball a balón, a Spanish speaker would picture a massive, air-filled soccer ball rather than a handheld device.
Examples in context
- Hoy compré una Bola Pokémon para atrapar nuevos Pokémon.Today I bought a Pokeball to catch new Pokémon.
- Necesito una Poké Ball ahora.I need a Poké Ball now.
- Esa Poké Ball es roja.That Poké Ball is red.
- ¿Dónde está mi Poké Ball?Where is my Poké Ball?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are playing a Pokémon video game together.
- Javier¿Tienes una Poké Ball para mí?Do you have a Poké Ball for me?
- SofíaSí, Javier, aquí tienes una.Yes, Javier, here is one.
- Javier¡Gracias! La usaré pronto.Thanks! I will use it soon.
- Sofía¡Buena suerte con la captura!Good luck with the capture!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
