English–Spanish
“enemy” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eneˈmiɣo/
Example
No somos enemigos, somos colegas.
We are not enemies, we are colleagues.
How to say “enemy” in Spanish
“Enemy” in Spanish is enemigo.
Hostile person confronting another across a divide.
Example sentences with enemigo
Después de la traición, se convirtió en mi enemigo.
After the betrayal, he became my enemy.
Tips for using enemigo
- Calling someone enemigo sounds strong in Spanish, so speakers often use adversario, rival, or contrincante to soften the meaning.