casa embrujada
/kasa embɾuxada/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase 'haunted house' is translated into Spanish as casa embrujada. Wiktionary also lists casa encantada.
Meaning: house believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| casa embrujada | /kasa embɾuxada/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| casa encantada | /kasa enkantada/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
A casa embrujada refers to a house believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences, such as being cursed or possessed by spirits.
Which one should you use?
While casa embrujada implies a house that is specifically cursed or possessed, casa encantada is often used to mean an enchanted or magical house. However, casa encantada is also a very common way to say 'haunted house' in a more literary or softer sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
When pluralizing the phrase, both the noun casas and the adjective embrujadas must take the plural form to maintain gender and number agreement.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word encantada is also used to say 'nice to meet you' (mucho gusto, encantada). This creates a linguistic link between being 'charmed' by a person and a house being 'enchanted'.
- The word embrujada shares the same root as bruja, meaning 'witch'. Calling a house embrujada literally describes it as being 'bewitched' by a witch.
- The word casa shares a common ancestor with the Latin word casa, which originally referred to a small cottage or a hut rather than a large home.
Examples in context
- ¿La casa encantada? No seré capaz de dormir esta noche.The haunted house? I won't be able to sleep at night.The sentence is useful for expressing how the casa encantada might prevent someone from sleeping.Tatoeba #1588563 by teskmon, translation #64748 by shekitten
- La primera vez que le tomé la mano a mi novia fue en la casa embrujada.The first time that I took my girlfriend's hand it was in the haunted house.The sentence describes a personal memory occurring in a casa embrujada.Tatoeba #1926187 by marcelostockle, translation #7822748 by eggershead
- Este edificio antiguo es conocido como la Casa Encantada.This old building is known as the Haunted House.
- No quiero entrar en esa casa embrujada.I don't want to enter that haunted house.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are walking past an old building at night.
- ElenaDicen que esa es una casa embrujada.They say that is a haunted house.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, Elena, no es real.Don't worry, Elena, it isn't real.
- ElenaPero me da mucho miedo la casa embrujada.But the haunted house scares me a lot.
- AlejandroVamos por el otro camino entonces.Let's go by the other way then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “haunted house” translations and entries casa embrujada, casa encantada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
