pitufo
/piˈtufo/masculine
The Spanish word for smurf is pitufo.
pitufo is a noun used to refer to the fictional characters known as Smurfs.
Meaning: fictional character (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is pitufo. To refer to multiple smurfs, use the plural form pitufos. If you are referring specifically to a female smurf, use the feminine form pitufa. Additionally, the verb derived from this noun to mean 'to smurf' is pitufar.
How do you pronounce it?
/piˈtufo/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American street slang, pitufos can refer to specific types of small pills or tablets.
- If you are in a bakery in Spain and ask for a pitufo, you might receive a small piece of bread rather than a fictional creature.
- The word pitufo was coined based on pituso, which referred to a type of small bread roll.
Examples in context
- Los Pitufos son personajes famosos en todo el mundo.The Smurfs are famous characters worldwide.
- Ese pitufo es muy azul.That smurf is very blue.
- Me gusta mucho ese pitufo.I really like that smurf.
- El pitufo tiene un gorro blanco.The smurf has a white hat.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking at a cartoon on TV.
- Elena¿Ves a ese pitufo en la pantalla?Do you see that smurf on the screen?
- MateoSí, es un pitufo muy divertido.Yes, he is a very funny smurf.
- ElenaMateo, ¿es tu personaje favorito?Mateo, is he your favorite character?
- MateoNo, pero me cae bien.No, but I like him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “smurf” translations and entries pitufo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pitufo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
