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“monster” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmonstɾwo/

Example

¿Hay un monstruo debajo de la cama?

Is there a monster under the bed?

Illustration for monstruo (monster)

How to say “monster” in Spanish

“Monster” in Spanish is monstruo.

Gigantic frightening creature or thing.

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

Example sentences with monstruo

El niño se esconde porque cree que hay un monstruo en el armario.

The boy hides because he believes there is a monster in the closet.

Tips for using monstruo

  • Common in colloquial speech to exaggerate size or ability, so phrases like ¡es un monstruo! often mean 'extraordinarily skilled' rather than a literal monster.

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