English–Spanish

“hell” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/inˈfjeɾno/

Example

El tráfico es un infierno.

Traffic is hell.

Illustration for infierno (hell)

How to say “hell” in Spanish

“Hell” in Spanish is infierno.

An underground realm of eternal punishment and suffering.

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

Example sentences with infierno

Durante el examen final, la sala se convirtió en un infierno.

During the final exam, the room turned into an inferno.

Tips for using infierno

  • It is often used figuratively with ser or estar to complain about very bad situations, and its strong emotional tone makes it common in informal speech but awkward in polite contexts.

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