English–Spanish
“disaster” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈsastɾe/
Example
El proyecto fue un desastre.
The project was a disaster.
How to say “disaster” in Spanish
“Disaster” in Spanish is desastre.
An occurrence that produces very large destruction or collapse, from natural calamities to catastrophic mistakes.
Example sentences with desastre
Hizo un desastre en la presentación.
He made a mess of the presentation.
Tips for using desastre
- In everyday speech 'fue un desastre' often signals an utter flop or chaotic situation rather than an actual natural disaster, so check context for the intended severity.
Other Spanish words for “disaster”
Fue una calamidad perder el tren.
It was a disaster to miss the train.
La catástrofe dejó a muchas personas sin hogar.
The disaster left many people homeless.