English–Spanish

“eerie” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoinquietante

Pronunciation

IPA/siˈnjestɾo/

Example

La casa tiene un aspecto siniestro.

The house has an eerie appearance.

Illustration for siniestro (eerie)

How to say “eerie” in Spanish

“Eerie” in Spanish is siniestro.

An empty street at night that gives a chill and the sense that something bad could happen.

Full entry for siniestro: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with siniestro

La película tuvo un final siniestro.

The movie had an eerie ending.

Tips for using siniestro

  • In descriptive writing, siniestro fits serious or literary tones, while conversational speech often prefers softer words such as inquietante for milder unease.

Other Spanish words for “eerie”

El silencio nocturno es inquietante.

The nighttime silence is eerie.

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