magia negra
/ˌmaxja ˈneɡɾa/feminine
Black magic in Spanish is magia negra.
magia negra refers to magic that is derived from evil forces.
Meaning: magic derived from evil forces (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where magia means 'magic' and negra means 'black'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Magia negra is used to refer to black magic.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because magia is a feminine noun, the adjective negra must also be in its feminine form, as seen in la magia negra.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌmaxja ˈneɡɾa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term 'salación' is used to describe a spell or 'magia negra' intended to bring bad luck in love or money.
- In some Latin American contexts, a person might be accused of 'mal de ojo', which is a form of 'magia negra' caused by a hateful gaze.
- In Latin American folklore, magia negra is sometimes specifically linked to santería, a syncretic religion combining African and Catholic beliefs.
Examples in context
- Tom practica magia negra.Tom practices black magic.Tatoeba #1556142 by hayastan, translation #1546165 by Spamster
- Me gustaría saber más sobre la magia negra. Solo me mencionaron lo más importante en la academia, y me interesa.I'd like to hear about black magic. I was only told the highlights in the academy, and it interests me.Tatoeba #11843687 by Eremon, translation #329592 by fcbond
- La magia negra ha sido objeto de interés y controversia a lo largo de la historiaBlack magic has been a subject of interest and controversy throughout history
- No me gustan esas cosas de brujos, me dan mala vibraI don't like those things related to black magic, they give me bad vibes
- ¿Crees en la magia negra o piensas que es solo un mito?Do you believe in black magic, or do you think it's just a myth?
- Ella cree en la magia negra.She believes in black magic.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing a scary movie they just watched.
- Lucía¿Te dio miedo esa película de magia negra?Did that black magic movie scare you?
- JavierSí, Lucía, fue muy inquietante.Yes, Lucía, it was very unsettling.
- LucíaYo no creo en esas cosas.I don't believe in those things.
- JavierA mí me pareció muy real.It seemed very real to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “black magic” translations and entries magia negra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
