Spanish Conversation · Level 151
30 words
Spanish word
infernal
Pronunciation
IPA/infeɾˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveawful
Example
El tráfico hoy fue infernal.
The traffic today was awful.
More examples
Hace un calor infernal esta tarde.
There's hellish heat this afternoon.
Core concept
Hellish ordeal.
Common phrases
calor infernal
hellish heat
tráfico infernal
hellish traffic
Similar words
horrible: Exceptionally disturbing or repellent, triggering fear or deep disgust.
pésimo: Hopelessly bad in quality or performance, failing to serve its purpose.
espantoso: Horrifyingly surprising or shocking, inspiring alarm or astonishment.
atroz: Awfully intense and unbearable, producing severe pain, distress, or hardship.
Definition in Spanish
Que causa una impresión de horror o molestia extrema; califica algo muy malo o insoportable.
Word origin
From Latin infernalis, from infernus 'the underworld or hell', originally literal and later used figuratively to mean extremely bad or unbearable.
Usage tips
- Spanish infernal is common in everyday complaints and exaggeration, while English infernal often sounds literary or old-fashioned.