English–Spanish
“nightmare” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pesaˈðiʝa/
Example
Anoche tuve una pesadilla.
Last night I had a nightmare.
How to say “nightmare” in Spanish
“Nightmare” in Spanish is pesadilla.
Disturbing dream that causes fear and often wakes the sleeper.
Example sentences with pesadilla
El examen fue una pesadilla para mí.
The exam was a nightmare for me.
Tips for using pesadilla
- Pesadilla is used figuratively like English 'nightmare' to describe very difficult or chaotic situations, for example 'Este proyecto es una pesadilla'.