Shrek
/sɾek/from spelling rules
Shrek is the Spanish name for the main character in the Shrek movie series.
How do you pronounce it?
/sɾek/
Did you know?
- The popularity of the character is so high in Latin America that the term estoy como Shrek is sometimes used jokingly to describe feeling messy or unkempt.
- In Spanish, ogro (ogre) is the category Shrek belongs to, and unlike English, it is often used in colloquial Spanish to describe a grumpy or scary person regardless of their size.
- Because the sound 'sh' is not native, some Spanish speakers naturally pronounce Shrek as Chrek, replacing the 'sh' with the 'ch' sound found in chocolate.
Examples in context
- Shrek es Hulk tras haberse casado.Shrek is the Hulk after getting married.This sentence is useful for showing a comparison between Shrek and Hulk using the form Shrek.Tatoeba #10263676 by Seael, translation #11332396 by Luornu
- ¿Has visto a Shrek? Es mi ogro favorito.Have you seen Shrek? He's my favorite ogre.
- Me encanta la película de Shrek.I love the Shrek movie.
- Shrek es un ogro muy verde.Shrek is a very green ogre.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at home watching a movie.
- María¿Quieres ver la película de Shrek?Do you want to watch the Shrek movie?
- AlejandroSí, Shrek es mi personaje favorito.Yes, Shrek is my favorite character.
- MaríaA mí también me gusta mucho.I like him a lot too.
- AlejandroEntonces, pongamos la película ahora.Then, let's put the movie on now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
