Wally
The English phrase wally is translated into Spanish as Wally.
Did you know?
- In Spanish speaking countries, the character known as 'Wally' in English is called Waldo.
- In Spain, calling someone a pavo (turkey) is a common way to call them a 'wally' or a bit slow, similar to how English uses animal names for silly people.
- While 'wally' is a lighthearted insult in English, using certain Spanish equivalents like idiota can carry a much heavier social weight and cause actual offense.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola Wally! ¿Cómo estás?Hi Wally! How are you?
- ¿Dónde está Wally?Where is Wally?
- Estoy buscando a Wally en el libro.I am looking for Wally in the book.
- ¡Mira, ahí está Wally!Look, there is Wally!
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are trying to assemble a shelf.
- LucíaAlejandro, estás poniendo la pieza al revés.Alejandro, you are putting the piece in backward.
- AlejandroOh, es verdad. Qué Wally soy.Oh, that's true. What a wally I am.
- LucíaNo pasa nada, solo ten más cuidado.It's okay, just be more careful.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía. Ya lo arreglo.Thanks, Lucía. I'll fix it now.
