Spanish word

maldito

Pronunciation

IPA/malˈdito/

Meaning

  • adjectivedamn

Example

¡Maldito tráfico!

Damn traffic!

Illustration for maldito (damn)

More examples

Este es un maldito problema.

This is a damn problem.

Core concept

A damned or accursed person, object, or situation.

Common phrases

  • maldito tráfico

    damn traffic

  • un maldito problema

    a damn problem

Similar words

jodido: Rough expletive describing circumstances that are seriously screwed or failing.
cabrón: Strong vulgar slur for a person judged morally reprehensible or extremely nasty.
desgraciado: Derogatory label expressing moral reproach, sometimes mixed with pity for bad luck.

Definition in Spanish

Indica que algo o alguien está bajo una maldición o merece rechazo; también se usa coloquialmente como expresión de enojo o frustración, por ejemplo "maldito tráfico".

Word origin

Derived from Latin maledictus ('spoken ill of'), formed from male 'badly' plus dicere 'to speak', giving the sense of being cursed that appears in Spanish maldito.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective it agrees in gender and number (maldito, maldita, malditos, malditas), and as an interjection it often stands alone to vent frustration rather than modifying a noun.

Other meanings

  • cursedadjective
  • abominableadjective

Opposites

  • benditoblessedadjective

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