English–Spanish
“scary” in Spanish
How to say “scary” in Spanish
“Scary” in Spanish is temible.
A dangerous force that commands respect.
Example sentences with temible
En la calle vimos a una persona temible y nos alejamos.
On the street we saw a scary person and moved away.
Tips for using temible
- Temible is not the same as English terrible; temible emphasizes causing fear or respect, whereas terrible usually means 'very bad' or unpleasant.
Other Spanish words for “scary”
Anoche oí un sonido aterrador.
Last night I heard a scary sound.