condenación
/kondenaθjon/from spelling rules
The English word "damnation" translates to Spanish as condenación.
Condenación refers to the condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself.
Meaning: Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself (noun)
Which one should you use?
While condenación is a direct translation, you may also see perdición used to express the concept of damnation or the phrase castigo eterno to specifically mean "eternal punishment".
How does it change in a sentence?
Condenación is a feminine noun and should be used with feminine articles, such as la.
How do you pronounce it?
/kondenaθjon/
Did you know?
- While English uses 'damnation' as a strong swear word, condenación is rarely used as a standalone curse in modern spoken Spanish, which prefers words like maldición.
- In Spanish, the word condena is used for both a spiritual condenación and a legal 'prison sentence'.
- The phrase maldita sea is often used as a colloquial equivalent to shouting 'damnation' or 'curse it'. It literally means 'may it be cursed'.
Examples in context
- ¡Infierno y condenación!Hell and damnation!This sentence is useful for expressing the exclamation "Hell and damnation!" using condenación.Tatoeba #10078832 by manufrutos, translation #10078511 by AmarMecheri
- El pecado puede llevarnos a la perdición eterna.Sin can lead us to eternal damnation.
- Según la tradición, los condenados sufren castigo eterno en el infierno.According to tradition, the damned suffer eternal punishment in hell.
- ¡Maldición! Nunca podré escapar de este ciclo de derrota.Damnation! I will never escape this cycle of defeat.
- Temen la condenación eterna.They fear eternal damnation.
- La condenación es un tema teológico complejo.Damnation is a complex theological topic.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing an old book in a library.
- Javier¿Crees que el libro habla de la condenación?Do you think the book speaks of damnation?
- LucíaSí, describe la condenación de forma muy oscura.Yes, it describes damnation in a very dark way.
- JavierEs un texto muy intenso para leer.It is a very intense text to read.
- LucíaTienes razón, Javier, es bastante aterrador.You are right, Javier, it is quite terrifying.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
