ogro
/ˈoɡɾo/masculine
The English word "ogre" is translated into Spanish as ogro.
ogro refers to a brutish giant. It is also used figuratively to describe a person who is perceived as being cruel, grumpy or physically imposing.
Meaning: brutish giant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is ogro. The feminine form is ogresa.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈoɡɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish folklore, the ogro is often linked to the cuco, a bogeyman figure used by parents to frighten children into behaving.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, the word ogro can be used in a playful, teasing way to describe a partner or parent who is being particularly grumpy during a moment of bad mood.
- The feminine form ogresa is often passed over by native speakers, who frequently prefer to use the masculine el ogro even when referring to a woman's temperament.
Examples in context
- El ogro blandía una tosca cachiporra.The ogre brandished a crude cudgel.This sentence shows the use of ogro in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #5442424 by Seael, translation #11450956 by Serveto
- Este hombre no es nuestro tío, sino un ogro.This man is no uncle of ours, but an ogre.This sentence demonstrates using ogro metaphorically to describe a person.Tatoeba #4554055 by swyter, translation #4540527 by Hybrid
- El ogro salió de su cueva y aterrorizó al pueblo.The ogre came out of its cave and terrorized the village.
- Ese bárbaro se comporta como un verdadero ogro con todos.That barbarian behaves like a real ogre with everyone.
- El ogro vivía en una cueva oscura.The ogre lived in a dark cave.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a character in a story.
- Lucía¿Era el ogro muy grande?Was the ogre very big?
- DanielSí, era un ogro enorme y fuerte.Yes, he was an enormous and strong ogre.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿crees que el protagonista lo vencerá?Daniel, do you think the protagonist will defeat him?
- DanielNo lo sé, la historia es difícil.I don't know, the story is difficult.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ogre” translations and entries ogro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
