Spanish word

vampiro

Pronunciation

IPA/bamˈpiɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvampire

Example

¿Crees que existe un vampiro?

Do you think a vampire exists?

Illustration for vampiro (vampire)

More examples

Vi una película sobre un vampiro anoche.

I saw a movie about a vampire last night.

Core concept

Pale nocturnal creature that drinks the blood of the living.

Common phrases

  • tener miedo al vampiro

    be afraid of the vampire

  • leer sobre el vampiro

    read about the vampire

  • película sobre un vampiro

    movie about a vampire

Similar words

fantasma: Visible manifestation of a deceased person's spirit, often haunting places.
zombi: Undead body that walks and acts mindlessly without normal awareness.
vampira: Nocturnal undead being, usually female, that feeds on the blood of the living.

Definition in Spanish

Criatura fantástica o legendaria que chupa la sangre de vivos y aparece principalmente de noche.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish from French vampire, ultimately from South Slavic vampir.

Usage tips

  • Speakers sometimes use vampiro or vampira jokingly to tease someone, so remember the matching masculine and feminine forms.

Opposites

Related words

  • vampiravampiressnoun
  • vampirismovampirismnoun
  • vampirescovampiricadjective

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