Merlina Addams
/meɾlina addams/from spelling rules
The English name Wednesday Addams is translated into Spanish as Merlina Addams.
This phrase refers to the name of the fictional character from the Addams Family series.
Which one should you use?
In Spanish-speaking markets, the character's name is localized as Merlina Addams rather than a literal translation of the day of the week.
How do you pronounce it?
/meɾlina addams/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the name Merlina does not come from the day of the week, but instead evokes the mythological figure 'Merlin' from Arthurian legend. This gives the character a mystical, almost sorcerous quality that the literal translation of 'Wednesday' would lack.
- While the name Merlina is now ubiquitous, it is not a traditional Spanish given name and was created specifically for the localization of the character.
- The name Merlina creates a gendered feminine nuance that is lost in the English 'Wednesday'. In Spanish, the '-a' ending clearly marks the character as female, whereas 'Wednesday' is a gender-neutral noun in English.
Examples in context
- Amigos, aquí está mi amiga Miércoles Addams. ¡Prepárense para pasar un rato terroríficamente divertido!Friends, here is my friend Miércoles Addams. Get ready to have a frighteningly fun time!
- Merlina Addams es mi personaje favorito.Merlina Addams is my favorite character.
- ¿Te gusta la serie de Merlina Addams?Do you like the Merlina Addams series?
- Ella se viste como Merlina Addams.She dresses like Merlina Addams.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about a TV show.
- MateoVi un episodio de Merlina Addams ayer.I saw an episode of Wednesday Addams yesterday.
- ElenaA mí también me gusta mucho Merlina.I really like Wednesday too.
- MateoEs muy graciosa y oscura a la vez.She is very funny and dark at the same time.
- ElenaSí, es el mejor personaje de la serie.Yes, she is the best character in the series.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
