Flash
/flas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase 'the flash' is expressed as Flash.
Flash is a proper noun used to refer to the DC Comics superhero who possesses super speed. When referring to the DC Comics superhero, the name is typically used without an article in Spanish, just as in English.
How do you pronounce it?
/flas/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone un flash is a slang way to describe someone who does things incredibly quickly or is very impulsive.
- Because Flash is an unadapted borrowing from English, it does not follow standard Spanish phonetic rules and is pronounced with a soft 'sh' sound, which is rare in traditional Spanish vocabulary.
- In Spanish-speaking comic book culture, the name Flash is often left untranslated, whereas many other Golden Age superheroes had their names or titles fully adapted into Spanish.
Examples in context
- Una falla en la versión Macintosh del software Flash le permite a sitios web maliciosos husmear a los visitantes usando sus cámaras web y micrófonos.A bug on the Macintosh version of the Flash software allows malicious websites to covertly eavesdrop on visitors using their webcam and microphone.This sentence illustrates the use of Flash when referring to the software.Tatoeba #1209950 by marcelostockle, translation #1190932 by Scott
- El Flash es mi superhéroe favorito.The Flash is my favorite superhero.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing their favorite comic books.
- MaríaMe gusta mucho la historia de Flash.I really like Flash's story.
- MateoA mí también, es muy divertido.Me too, he is very funny.
- María¿Crees que Flash ganaría contra Superman?Do you think Flash would win against Superman?
- MateoNo lo sé, sería una pelea increíble.I don't know, it would be an incredible fight.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries flash, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
