zombis
/θombis/from spelling rules
The English phrase "zombies" is translated into Spanish as zombis.
zombis refers to undead humanoid creatures that typically wander in crowds and eat human flesh.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is zombis, and the singular form is zombi.
How do you pronounce it?
/θombis/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the English spelling 'zombies' instead of the Spanish zombis.
Did you know?
- Despite the similarity to English, the Spanish word zombi is technically a double loan, as Spanish adopted it from English, which had previously adopted it from Kimbundu and French.
- While zombis describes the pop culture monsters, the term is deeply rooted in Haitian Vodou, where a zombi is a corpse revived by a bokor to serve as a slave.
- While zombis is the standard term, some Spanish speakers use the phrase muertos vivientes to distinguish between the magical Haitian zombi and the scientific monsters of modern cinema.
Examples in context
- Los zombis son malos.Zombies are bad.This sentence is useful for describing the nature of zombis.Tatoeba #5012351 by don_ramon, translation #5012352 by don_ramon
- Fuimos atacados por zombis.We were attacked by zombies.This sentence is useful for describing an attack by zombis.Tatoeba #2192083 by Shishir, translation #2182088 by Hybrid
- Estamos rodeados de zombis.We're surrounded by zombies.This sentence is useful for describing being surrounded by zombis.Tatoeba #13526635 by Seael, translation #5736175 by CM
- Anoche vi una película sobre los zombis. ¡Fue aterradora!Last night, I watched a movie about zombies. It was terrifying!
- Me encanta esa serie de televisión sobre los muertos vivientes. Es tan entretenida.I love that TV show about the living dead. It's so entertaining.
- En esta ciudad, siempre hay rumores de que los caminantes salen en busca de carne.In this city, there are always rumors that the walkers come out in search of flesh.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are watching a horror movie together.
- JavierEsa película trata sobre zombis.That movie is about zombies.
- SofíaA mí me dan miedo los zombis.I am afraid of zombies.
- JavierNo te preocupes, Sofía, es solo ficción.Don't worry, Sofía, it is just fiction.
- SofíaLo sé, pero aun así es aterrador.I know, but it is still scary.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
