ahorcado
/aoɾˈkado/masculine
The Spanish word for the game hangman is ahorcado. Wiktionary also lists colgado.
Meaning: game (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ahorcado | /aoɾˈkado/ | masculine |
| colgado | /kolˈɡado/ | masculine |
How do you pronounce it?
/aoɾˈkado/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, calling someone colgado can be a playful way to say they are 'hung up' on a person or deeply in love.
- Unlike the English 'hangman', which refers to the person performing the execution, ahorcado refers to the victim of the hanging.
- The verb used to play the game, ahorcar, is the same word used to mean 'to strangle'.
Examples in context
- El ahorcado es mi juego favorito.Hangman is my favorite game.
- ¿Quieres jugar al ahorcado conmigo?Do you want to play hangman with me?
- Ganamos una partida de ahorcado.We won a game of hangman.
Example conversation
Two friends are bored at a cafe.
- LucíaMateo, ¿jugamos al ahorcado?Mateo, shall we play hangman?
- MateoVale, Lucía, yo empiezo.Okay, Lucía, I will start.
- Lucía¡Qué divertido es el ahorcado!Hangman is so much fun!
- MateoSí, es un juego clásico.Yes, it is a classic game.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hangman” translations and entries ahorcado, colgado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
