El espantatiburones
/el espantatibuɾones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shark tale" is translated into Spanish as El espantatiburones, referring to the title of a movie about a fish who pretends to be a shark hunter.
How do you pronounce it?
/el espantatibuɾones/
Did you know?
- While the English title uses a pun on 'tale' and 'tail', the Spanish title removes the wordplay entirely to focus on the plot.
- The word espantatiburones follows the same structure as espantapájaros, the Spanish word for 'scarecrow'.
- The verb espantar can mean 'to scare' or 'to frighten' but it is also used in Spanish to describe shooing away animals or insects.
Examples in context
- ¿Has visto 'Shark Tale'? Es muy graciosa.Have you seen 'Shark Tale'? It's really funny.
- Me encanta la película El espantatiburones.I love the movie Shark Tale.
- ¿Ya viste El espantatiburones en el cine?Have you seen Shark Tale in the cinema yet?
- El espantatiburones es una película muy divertida.Shark Tale is a very funny movie.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about animated movies at home.
- Javier¿Quieres ver El espantatiburones conmigo?Do you want to watch Shark Tale with me?
- MaríaSí, Javier, me gustaría mucho.Yes, Javier, I would like that a lot.
- JavierEs una historia muy graciosa.It is a very funny story.
- María¡Perfecto, vamos a verla!Perfect, let's watch it!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
