Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
bruja
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɾuxa/
Meaning
- feminine nounwitch
Example
¿Crees que ella es una bruja?
Do you think she is a witch?
More examples
Ella parecía una bruja por su ropa y su mirada.
She looked like a witch because of her clothes and her expression.
Core concept
Folkloric woman who practices witchcraft.
Common phrases
parecer una bruja
look like a witch
temer a la bruja
fear the witch
ser llamada bruja
be called a witch
Similar words
hechicera: Woman who performs spellwork and rituals to produce intended magical effects.
maga: Woman who studies and applies formal, systematic magical knowledge.
brujo: Folkloric man who uses charms or spells and often appears in accusations or tales.
hechicero: Man who performs spellwork and rituals to produce intended magical effects.
Definition in Spanish
Mujer que en la tradición popular posee poderes sobrenaturales o practica la brujería.
Word origin
From medieval Latin bruxa via Old Romance bruixa, Spanish bruja is cognate with Portuguese and Catalan forms and its ultimate origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Calling someone bruja in conversation often reads as an insult, so the word appears mainly in folklore, accusations, or joking remarks among close acquaintances.