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“fiasco” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfjasko/

Example

La película fue un fiasco.

The movie was a fiasco.

Illustration for fiasco (fiasco)

How to say “fiasco” in Spanish

“Fiasco” in Spanish is fiasco.

Performers taking a bow to awkward silence and scattered jeers.

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

Example sentences with fiasco

La presentación acabó en un fiasco por problemas técnicos.

The presentation ended in a fiasco because of technical problems.

Tips for using fiasco

  • Used chiefly for dramatic, publicly visible failures (a film, event, or launch); for everyday failures, Spanish speakers prefer fracaso or error.

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