What is Smurf in Spanish?

The Smurfs are called Los Pitufos in Spanish. A single Smurf is a Pitufo. The name comes from Patufet, a hero in Catalan folklore.

Why are the Smurfs called Los Pitufos?

Spanish magazine editor Alfonso Moliné needed to translate the original French name Les Schtroumpfs into Spanish. He adapted it from Patufet, a character in Catalan folklore, creating Pitufo.

What are the Smurf character names in Spanish?

Papa Smurf is Papá Pitufo, Smurfette is Pitufina, Brainy Smurf is Pitufo Filósofo, Grouchy Smurf is Pitufo Gruñón, and Clumsy Smurf is Pitufo Tontín.

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By Mariana Dussan

2013/03/13 at 12:00am

Sofia Vergara to star with Jason Statham in “Heat”

03.13.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |

After Jason Statham worked with Latina Jennifer Lopez in “Parker” earlier this year, Statham will now work with another Latina, perhaps the biggest Latina of the moment in Sofia Vergara. There is no doubt that, slowly but surely, Sofia Vergara is taking over Hollywood. The Colombian model, TV hosts, comedian and actress will star in Robert Roriguez’s sequel to Machete – Machete Kills and is now in negotiations to play the female lead in the remake of the 1986 “Heat.”

The story revolves around Nick Escalante, played by Jason Statham, a compulsive gambler in Las Vegas that takes hired body guard positions in the streets in order to support his addiction. After his prostitute friend (Sofia Vergara) is brutally attacked by a merciless member of the mob, Escalante heads out for revenge. Read More

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By Karen Posada

2013/02/13 at 12:00am

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Escape From Planet Earth (Movie Review)

02.13.2013 | By Karen Posada |

*Updated December 2025

Escape From Planet Earth is a great experience for both parents and children alike. It delivers a strong message of teamwork and family unity all wrapped in an adorable, funny and cool package. Read More

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By Karen Posada

2013/02/12 at 12:00am

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‘Escape From Planet Earth’: Interview with the cast

02.12.2013 | By Karen Posada |

The original animated family film Escape From Planet Earth is arriving in theaters just in time for the weekend. This project features a strong lineup of Latino talent, including Jessica Alba as the intelligent Chief Lena and Sofia Vergara as the anchor Gabby. George Lopez also joins the cast as the three-eyed alien, Thurman. Read More

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Colombian-American actress Sofia Vergara in 2012 close-up photo

By Karen Posada

2012/03/08 at 12:00am

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Sofia Vergara To Work With Woody Allen?

03.8.2012 | By Karen Posada |

Will Sofia Vergara work with Woody Allen? There’s a lot of buzz about ‘Fading Gigolo’, a movie written by John Turturro who will also be the director and star. It has been confirmed that Woody Allen will be in the movie as an actor, he will play the character that will convince Turturro to work as a gigolo, so he would technically be his pimp. The big deal is that we haven’t seen Allen acting in a movie he’s not directing since the year 2000 when he had two small appearances in ‘Picking Up the Pieces’ by Alfonso Arau and ‘Company Man’ by Douglas McGrath. Read More

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Animated scene showing three Smurfs, one wears glasses and leans forward

By Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

2011/07/29 at 12:00am

Latinos In Hollywood Movies Opinion & Analysis

Smurf in Spanish Is “Pitufo”. And It’s a Problem

07.29.2011 | By Estelle Gonzales Walgreen |

*Updated March 2026

Quick Answer: The Smurfs are called Los Pitufos in Spanish (pronounced pee-TWO-foes). The name comes from a Catalan folktale character called Patufet.

In Spanish, a Smurf is a Pitufo, and The Smurfs are Los Pitufos. That translation is the practical answer readers are searching for; the larger ShowBizCafe question is whether the name still carries the same pop-culture feeling in English and Spanish.

For another ShowBizCafe look at how English and Spanish move through pop culture, see our guide to Spanglish songs and their music videos.

Sofia Vergara at a Vanity Fair party, 2024

By SBC Staff

2009/02/22 at 12:00am

Latinos In Hollywood

Sofia Vergara: The Serial Killer Role Before Modern Family

02.22.2009 | By SBC Staff |

*Updated April 2026

Before Sofia Vergara became the highest-paid woman on American television, she was handing brownies to Madea inside a Tyler Perry jail cell, as a serial killer. The Colombian actress played Terry “T.T.” in Madea Goes to Jail (2009), a Lionsgate comedy that grossed $90.5 million worldwide. The role featured a cheerful serial killer who ends up as Madea’s cellmate.