English–Spanish
“plague” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpeste/
Example
Gracias a la vacuna, la peste dejó de propagarse.
Thanks to the vaccine, the plague stopped spreading.
How to say “plague” in Spanish
“Plague” in Spanish is peste.
Contagious outbreak regarded as a social scourge.
Example sentences with peste
La epidemia de peste obligó a cuarentenas locales.
The epidemic of plague forced local quarantines.
Tips for using peste
- Despite its similarity to English pest, Spanish peste implies a serious epidemic or figurative disaster rather than a minor nuisance.
Other Spanish words for “plague”
En el siglo XIV una pestilencia arrasó Europa.
In the 14th century a plague swept through Europe.