Welcome once again to take a dive in languages - a big part in our journeys of life. Whether we actually make any journeys geographically or merely in our minds - digitally or otherwise - knowing a few languages besides your mother tongue is always a good idea.

The original theme for this article was actually something entirely different, nothing to do with cartoons, but fate chose otherwise. So this time we jump into the magical world of marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants which premiered  back in 1999. The series has brought a lot of joy to many of us, perhaps to you as well. There is something about it that appeals to both children and adults alike. Alas, Stephen Hillenburg passed away this Tuesday. So this one is for you, Stephen!

Keeping up with the idea of this language series, let’s see how the cartoon title character SpongeBob SquarePants is expressed in various languages around the world. The list starts below the video. But please do watch the video too - the SpongeBob’s official debut!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npoO_YPrb2U

SpongeBob SquarePants around the world

SpongeBob SquarePants (USA) Bob Esponja Calça Quadrada (Brazil) SpongeBob Schwammkopf (Germany) SpongeBob SquarePants (Netherlands) Bob l’éponge (carrée) (France) Bob Esponja (Spain) SpongeBob SquarePants (Portugal) SpongeBob (Italy) Μπομπ Σφουγγαράκης (Greece) SpongeBob Kanciastoporty (Poland) Spužva Bob Skockani (Croatia) Spongebob v kalhotách (The Czech Republic) Spongyabob Kockanadrág (Hungary) SpongeBob Pantaloni Pătrați (Romania) SüngerBob KareŞort (Turkey) SvampBob Fyrkant (Sweden) Svampebob Firkant (Norway) SvampeBob Firkant (Denmark) Svampur Sveinsson (Iceland) Paavo Pesusieni (Finland) Käsna-Kalle Kantpüks (Estonia) スポンジ・ボブ (Japan: Suponji-bobu) Губка Боб Квадратные Штаны or Спанч Боб Сквэр Пэнтс  (Russia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRPep55zMCE Updated 29.11.2018