embrujado
/embɾuˈxado/
The English phrase 'haunted' is translated into Spanish as embrujado.
The adjective is used to describe something that is frequented by a ghost.
Meaning: frequented by a ghost (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word embrujado is derived from the noun embrujo, which means a spell, charm or hex.
Which one should you use?
Use embrujado when implying a dark or malevolent haunting. In contrast, encantado is often used for 'enchanted' in a more magical or pleasant sense, though it can also mean 'delighted'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use embrujada for feminine nouns, such as casa (house) and use embrujados for masculine plural nouns, such as lugares (places).
How do you pronounce it?
/embɾuˈxado/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word encantado can mean 'haunted' or 'enchanted' but is most commonly used as a polite way to say 'nice to meet you'.
- While embrujado describes a haunted house, the word for a witch is bruja. This connects the concept of a haunting directly to the act of witchcraft rather than just the presence of a spirit.
- The word embrujo can refer to a romantic 'spell' or 'charm'. Someone might be embrujado by another person's beauty or charisma, meaning they are metaphorically haunted by love.
Examples in context
- Los nativos consideran que ese territorio está embrujado.The natives consider this territory haunted.This sentence is useful for describing a territory that is considered haunted using embrujado.Tatoeba #10323158 by Seael, translation #11218466 by DJ_Saidez
- La casa está encantadaThe house is haunted.
- La mansión está embrujadaThe mansion is haunted.
- Ese lugar está hechizadoThat place is haunted.
- Dicen que este hotel está embrujado.They say this hotel is haunted.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are visiting an old house.
- MaríaSiento que este lugar está embrujado.I feel that this place is haunted.
- DanielNo seas miedosa, María.Don't be scared, María.
- María¡Escuché un ruido en el pasillo!I heard a noise in the hallway!
- DanielSeguro que no está embrujado, Daniel dice.I'm sure it's not haunted, Daniel says.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “haunted” translations and entries embrujado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
