El juego del calamar
/el xweɡo del kalamaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "squid game" is translated into Spanish as El juego del calamar.
This phrase refers to the title of the South Korean television series about people participating in deadly children's games for money.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of el juego (the game), del (of the) and calamar (squid).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the masculine singular article el because juego is a masculine singular noun. In Spanish, titles of media like this series typically include the definite article El at the beginning.
How do you pronounce it?
/el xweɡo del kalamaɾ/
Did you know?
- While 'squid' sounds like a creature, the Spanish word calamar actually traces its roots back to the Greek word for a 'reed' or 'pen'.
- In Spanish, the word juego can refer to both a sports match and a set of objects, such as a 'set' of keys.
- While el juego del calamar is the title, the verb jugar is used for games, but tocar is used for playing musical instruments.
Examples in context
- El Juego de Calamar es una serie de televisión surcoreana muy popular.The Squid Game is a very popular South Korean TV series.
- La trama de Juego de Calamar es intrigante y emocionante.The plot of Squid Game is intriguing and exciting.
- Ayer vi El Juego del Calamar y me encantó hasta el final.I watched Squid Game yesterday and loved it until the end.
- Hoy vamos a hablar sobre El Juego del Calamar en el grupo de chat.Today, we're going to discuss Squid Game in the chat group.
- Me encanta la serie El juego del calamar.I love the series Squid Game.
- ¿Ya viste El juego del calamar en Netflix?Have you already watched Squid Game on Netflix?
- El juego del calamar es muy popular.Squid Game is very popular.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about what to watch on TV.
- MateoElena, ¿quieres ver una serie conmigo?Elena, do you want to watch a series with me?
- ElenaSí, ¿cuál tenemos que ver?Yes, which one should we watch?
- MateoPodemos empezar El juego del calamar hoy.We can start Squid Game today.
- ElenaMe parece una idea perfecta, Mateo.That sounds like a perfect idea, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calamar, del, el, juego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
