Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
infierno
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈfjeɾno/
Meaning
- masculine nounhell
Example
El tráfico es un infierno.
Traffic is hell.
More examples
Durante el examen final, la sala se convirtió en un infierno.
During the final exam, the room turned into an inferno.
Core concept
An underground realm of eternal punishment and suffering.
Common phrases
ir al infierno
go to hell
mandar al infierno
send to hell
estar en el infierno
be in hell
Similar words
pesadilla: A sharply upsetting or terrifying episode likened to a nightmare.
caos: A chaotic, unorganized condition marked by confusion and lack of order.
lío: A troublesome, awkward tangle or complication talked about informally.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o lugar de castigo y sufrimiento eterno según creencias religiosas; también palabra coloquial para describir una situación muy desagradable o insoportable.
Word origin
The Spanish word infierno comes from Latin infernus, from inferus 'low, below', originally naming the netherworld and later meaning a place of eternal punishment.
Usage tips
- It is often used figuratively with ser or estar to complain about very bad situations, and its strong emotional tone makes it common in informal speech but awkward in polite contexts.