Supergirl
/supeɾxiɾl/from spelling rules
The English name Supergirl is used in Spanish to refer to the fictional superheroine with immense strength and flight.
Using the English name Supergirl is an acceptable way to refer to her in informal situations.
How do you pronounce it?
/supeɾxiɾl/
Did you know?
- If you use the word heroína to describe a person, you are using a word that also means 'heroin' in Spanish. This creates a linguistic coincidence that does not exist in English.
- In Spanish, the word súper can function as a noun meaning 'supermarket' in many countries. This means a joke about a 'super' character could accidentally sound like they are talking about a grocery store.
- In Spanish, adding Súper as a prefix is a common colloquial way to intensify any noun, such as Súpermamá or Súperhéroe, regardless of whether they have superpowers.
Examples in context
- Supergirl es un personaje icónico en el Universo DC.Supergirl is an iconic character in the DC Universe.
- Ayer vi un episodio de Supergirl y fue increíble.Yesterday, I watched an episode of Supergirl, and it was amazing.
- Ella quiere ser Supergirl.She wants to be Supergirl.
- Mi hija tiene una capa de Supergirl.My daughter has a Supergirl cape.
- Esa película es sobre Supergirl.That movie is about Supergirl.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a comic book store.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta el cómic de Supergirl?Do you like the Supergirl comic?
- SofíaSí, Supergirl es mi personaje favorito.Yes, Supergirl is my favorite character.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿compramos la figura de Supergirl?Sofía, shall we buy the Supergirl figure?
- Sofía¡Claro que sí!Of course!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
