demonio negro
/demonjo neɡɾo/from spelling rules
The phrase for black demon in Spanish is demonio negro.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the noun demonio and the adjective negro, which is an adjective that translates directly to black.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you use demonios negros. Both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s. To specify "the black demon", the definite article el is placed before the noun phrase as in el demonio negro.
Did you know?
- While negro means 'black', using it to describe a person in some Latin American countries can be a term of endearment, though it remains a sensitive term in others.
- In traditional Spanish folklore, demons are often depicted not as winged creatures, but as deceptive humans or animals that can change their shape.
- The word demonio is a distant relative of the English word 'daemon', which in ancient Greek referred to a divine spirit rather than a purely evil being.
Examples in context
- El demonio negro acechaba en la oscuridad de la noche.The black demon lurked in the darkness of the night.
- Ese demonio negro vive en el bosque.That black demon lives in the forest.
- El dibujo muestra un demonio negro.The drawing shows a black demon.
- Ella escribió sobre un demonio negro en su libro.She wrote about a black demon in her book.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a scary movie they just watched.
- ElenaEse demonio negro daba mucho miedo.That black demon was very scary.
- MateoSí, el maquillaje era muy realista.Yes, the makeup was very realistic.
- ElenaNo puedo olvidar al demonio negro.I cannot forget the black demon.
- MateoYo tampoco, fue una película increíble.Me neither, it was an incredible movie.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demonio, negro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
