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The Legend of Zelda Translations/Characters
- Empty cells indicate there is no given name for the particular individual/location/item in that language.
- The game itself was officially never translated into German.
- The Japanese and English names have been taken from the game and manual. Where there are alternate names or discrepancies, they are marked with their source (e.g.
). - Certain names and spellings (e.g. "Molblin") were changed in later games. They have been kept in the original form on this page.
Main Characters
| Image | Japanese | English | French | German | Spanish | Italian | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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リンク (Rinku) | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | |
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ゼルダ姫 (Zeruda-Hime) | Princess Zelda | Princesse Zelda | Prinzessin Zelda | Principessa Zelda | Princesa Zelda | |
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大魔王ガノン (Daimaō Ganon) | Prince Darkness "Gannon" Ganon, the powerful Prince of Darkness Ganon, Prince of Darkness |
Ganon (Prince des Ténèbres) | Ganon (Prinz der Dunkelheit) | Ganon (Signore delle Tenebre) | Ganon (Rei Demônio) | |
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インパ (Inpa) | Impa | Impa | Impa | Impa | Impa |
Secondary Characters
| Image | Japanese | English | French | German | Spanish | Italian | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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おじいさん (Ojīsan) ジイサン (Jīsan) |
Old Man | Vieil Homme | Alter Mann | Anziano (Uomo Vecchio) | Homem Idoso[citation needed] | |
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おばあさん (Obāsan) オバアサン (Obāsan) |
Old Woman | Vieille Femme | Kleine alte Dame | Anziana (Donna Vecchia) | Mulher Idosa[citation needed] | |
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商人 (Shōnin) | Merchant | Marchand | Händler | Mercante | Vendedor[citation needed] |
