maldición
/maldiˈθjon/
The English phrase "dang" can be translated into Spanish as maldición.
maldición is frequently used as an interjection to express frustration or annoyance, often preceded by an exclamation mark like ¡maldición!
What does it mean word for word?
The word maldición literally means "curse".
How do you pronounce it?
/maldiˈθjon/
Did you know?
- While maldición is a direct translation, it can sound quite dramatic or even theatrical in everyday conversation, often appearing more in dubbed movies than in casual street slang.
- In Spanish, the word maldición can describe both a sudden exclamation of frustration and a supernatural spell cast by a witch or sorcerer.
- The word maldición comes from the Latin maledictiōnem, which combines the roots for 'bad' and 'speaking'.
Examples in context
- ¡Caray, qué rápido corres!Dang, you run so fast!
- ¡Vaya tela, no puedo creer que hayas ganado el premio!Dang, I can't believe you won the prize!
- ¡Maldición, perdí mis llaves!Dang, I lost my keys!
- ¡Maldición, el tren ya se fue!Dang, the train already left!
- Maldición, no puedo creer esto.Dang, I can't believe this.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are walking home when it starts raining.
- Daniel¡Maldición, empezó a llover!Dang, it started raining!
- ElenaNo te preocupes, Daniel.Don't worry, Daniel.
- DanielPero no tengo paraguas.But I don't have an umbrella.
- ElenaYo tengo uno en mi bolso.I have one in my bag.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry maldición, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries maldición, CC BY-SA 4.0.
