transformers
/tɾansfoɾmeɾs/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English media franchise name 'transformers' is translated as transformers.
The term refers to the media franchise featuring sentient robots that can change their form.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾansfoɾmeɾs/
Did you know?
- If you were to translate the concept into Spanish, you might use transformadores, but this term is almost exclusively reserved for electrical components in a technical context.
- Despite being an English word, transformers is treated as a masculine noun in Spanish, which is why it is preceded by the masculine article los.
- The concept of a robot that changes shape is described using the verb transformarse. In Spanish, this is a reflexive verb, meaning the robot performs the action upon itself.
Examples in context
- Los Transformers son mis personajes favoritos de la infancia.The Transformers are my favorite childhood characters.
- Me encanta ver Transformers en la televisión.I love watching Transformers on TV.
- ¡Diviértete mucho hablando sobre los Transformers!Have lots of fun talking about Transformers!
- Me encantan las películas de los transformers.I love the transformers movies.
- ¿Tienes juguetes de los transformers?Do you have transformers toys?
- Los transformers son robots muy famosos.The transformers are very famous robots.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite movies.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿has visto la última película de transformers?Sofía, have you seen the latest transformers movie?
- SofíaNo, Alejandro, pero quiero ir al cine mañana.No, Alejandro, but I want to go to the cinema tomorrow.
- Alejandro¡Vamos juntos! Me encantan los robots.Let's go together! I love the robots.
- SofíaDe acuerdo, yo compro las entradas.Alright, I will buy the tickets.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
