English–Spanish

“ominous” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aɣoˈɾeɾo/

Example

La noche tenía un ambiente agorero.

The night had an ominous atmosphere.

Illustration for agorero (ominous)

How to say “ominous” in Spanish

“Ominous” in Spanish is agorero.

A room where conversation falls silent and faces grow worried.

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

Example sentences with agorero

Su comentario fue agorero y preocupó a todos.

His comment was ominous and worried everyone.

Tips for using agorero

  • The adjective is used mainly for moods, scenes, or remarks rather than as a direct label for a person, and the noun agüero retains a dieresis over u while the adjective is written agorero without it.

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