Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
diabla
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdjaβla/
Meaning
- feminine noundevil
Example
Esa diabla me engañó.
That devil tricked me.
More examples
Ella actúa como una diabla en las fiestas.
She acts like a little devil at parties.
Core concept
Woman seen as morally dangerous or sexually seductive.
Common phrases
ser una diabla
be a she-devil
una diabla traviesa
a mischievous little devil
actuar como una diabla
act like a little devil
Similar words
seductora: Woman who deliberately uses sexual attractiveness to tempt or entice someone.
mujer fatal: Attractive, dangerously charming woman whose allure leads others into ruin or serious trouble.
vampira: Woman who metaphorically drains another's time, energy, or resources through constant demands.
demonio: Evil, malevolent being often imagined as supernatural and regarded as wholly wicked.
Definition in Spanish
Describe a una mujer considerada peligrosa o dañina por su conducta o por su capacidad de seducir; puede emplearse tanto en sentido literal como figurado.
Word origin
The Spanish noun diabla comes from diablo 'devil' (Latin diabolus), with the feminine formed by replacing the masculine -o with -a and used to label a woman as dangerous or seductive.
Usage tips
- Usually figurative and strongly negative, diabla commonly implies moral blame or sexual threat and can be offensive in formal or unfamiliar contexts.