conjuro
/konˈxuɾo/
The English word 'conjuring' is translated into Spanish as conjuro.
The word conjuro is most commonly used in the context of magic, spells or incantations used to summon something.
Meaning: act in which something is conjured (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, conjuring can be expressed as prestidigitación. In Argentina, 'conjuring' is often referred to as ilusionismo or simply magia. Mexicans commonly use magia or ilusionismo for conjuring. In Mexico, trucos de magia is also popular for conjuring.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of conjuro is conjuros.
How do you pronounce it?
/konˈxuɾo/
Did you know?
- While conjuro refers to magical spells, it can also mean a 'conspiracy' or a 'plot' in a political or criminal context.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the word mal de ojo or 'evil eye' is often the reason someone would seek a conjuro for protection.
- The word conjuro comes from the Latin 'conjurare', which combines 'com' meaning 'together' and 'jurare' meaning 'to swear'.
Examples in context
- El conjuro fue muy aterrador.The conjuring was very terrifying.
- No me gusta ese tipo de conjuro.I do not like that kind of conjuring.
- El conjuro completó el ritual.The conjuring completed the ritual.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a spooky movie they watched.
- Sofía¿Viste la parte del conjuro?Did you see the conjuring part?
- DanielSí, ese conjuro me dio mucho miedo.Yes, that conjuring gave me a lot of fear.
- SofíaDaniel, fue muy realista.Daniel, it was very realistic.
- DanielEs cierto, fue impresionante.It is true, it was impressive.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry conjuro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conjuro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
