Splatoon
/splatoon/from spelling rules
The English phrase Splatoon is used in Spanish to refer to the video game series developed and published by Nintendo.
In Spanish, the name of this video game franchise is kept as Splatoon.
How do you pronounce it?
/splatoon/
Did you know?
- The word calamar comes from the Greek 'kalama', meaning 'reed', because of the shape of the squid's internal bone.
- A Spanish speaker might use the word manchar to describe the gameplay, which carries a slightly more negative connotation of 'making a mess' or 'soiling' something than the English 'splat'.
- Because the name Splatoon is foreign, Spanish speakers assign it a grammatical gender, calling it el Splatoon to treat it as a masculine noun.
Examples in context
- Me encanta jugar Splatoon.I love playing Splatoon.
- ¿Has probado el nuevo Splatoon?Have you tried the new Splatoon?
- Splatoon es un juego de Nintendo.Splatoon is a Nintendo game.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about video games in the living room.
- María¿Quieres jugar a Splatoon conmigo?Do you want to play Splatoon with me?
- JavierSí, me gusta mucho ese juego.Yes, I like that game a lot.
- MaríaEs muy divertido y colorido.It is very fun and colorful.
- JavierEs verdad, vamos a jugar.That's true, let's play.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
