Spanish Conversation · Level 8
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Spanish word
mago
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmagician
Example
El mago lanzó un hechizo para curar al niño.
The magician cast a spell to heal the boy.
More examples
Ayer vimos a un mago en la plaza.
Yesterday we saw a magician in the square.
Core concept
Person who produces wonder by skill, trickery, or supposed supernatural power.
Common phrases
ser un mago
be a magician
ver a un mago
see a magician
Similar words
hechicero: Casts spells to affect people or situations, aiming to produce magical influence.
brujo: Conducts rituals and folk magic believed to call on supernatural powers.
ilusionista: Stages deceptive visual effects and tricks to entertain live audiences.
prestidigitador: Displays precise sleight of hand in close-up magic with cards, coins, and props.
Definition in Spanish
Persona reconocida por una habilidad excepcional en un ámbito concreto; asimismo, término usado para personajes con poderes mágicos y para artistas que realizan trucos.
Word origin
From Latin magus via Greek μάγος and ultimately Old Persian maguš, originally the name of the Magi and later applied to anyone who causes wonder through skill, trickery, or claimed magic.
Usage tips
- Used both for stage performers and as figurative praise (ser un mago en ...), and context distinguishes an illusionist from a character presented as possessing real magical powers.