hechicero
/et͡ʃiˈθeɾo/masculine
The English word sorcerer is translated into Spanish as hechicero. Wiktionary also lists brujo and sortílego.
Meaning: magician/wizard drawing upon natural powers (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| brujo | /ˈbɾuxo/ | masculine |
| hechicero | /et͡ʃiˈθeɾo/ /et͡ʃiˈseɾo/ |
masculine |
| sortílego | /soɾˈtileɡo/ | masculine |
| mago | /ˈmaɡo/ | masculine |
The term refers to a magician/wizard drawing upon natural powers (noun).
Which one should you use?
There are several ways to translate this depending on the context and connotation. Hechicero implies someone using supernatural or occult powers. If you are referring to a stage magician or a wizard, use mago. If you want to imply a more sinister or folkloric connotation, frequently associated with witchcraft or dark magic, use brujo. Sortílego is also a masculine form for a sorcerer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine forms can be changed to feminine when referring to a woman: the feminine of hechicero is hechicera, and the feminine of brujo is bruja. For the word mago, the plural form is magos.
How do you pronounce it?
/etʃiˈθeɾo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone a brujo or bruja is not just about magic. It can be a serious social accusation of using 'mal ojo' or the 'evil eye' to cause harm.
- While mago is often used for stage performers, the word hechicero shares an ancestral root with the English word 'fact', both coming from the idea of 'doing' or 'making'.
- The Spanish word mago is not only a loanword from Latin but is also linked to the Guanche language of the Canary Islands.
Examples in context
- Tom es un hechicero.Tom is a sorcerer.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as a sorcerer using hechicero.Tatoeba #1513870 by marcelostockle, translation #1513740 by Spamster
- Él es un brujo poderoso.He is a mighty sorcerer.This sentence demonstrates the use of brujo to describe a powerful sorcerer.Tatoeba #2121115 by hayastan, translation #9815626 by AlanF_US
- "El hechicero se disfraza de bestia, lleva una piel sobre su cabeza y camina alrededor de la ciudad. Es mi papá quien me dijo esto"."The sorcerer disguises himself as a beast, he wears a hide over his head and walks around town. It's my daddy who told me that."This sentence uses hechicero within a descriptive narrative.Tatoeba #5057687 by albrusgher, translation #407591 by Scott
- El hechicero realiza poderosos ritualesThe sorcerer performs powerful rituals
- El brujo prepara pociones mágicasThe sorcerer prepares magical potions
- El mago negro tiene poderes extraordinariosThe dark sorcerer has extraordinary powers
- 1 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing a fantasy novel.
- SofíaEl protagonista es un hechicero muy antiguo.The protagonist is a very ancient sorcerer.
- JavierMe gusta cómo usa sus poderes naturales.I like how he uses his natural powers.
- SofíaSí, es el hechicero más fuerte del libro.Yes, he is the strongest sorcerer in the book.
- JavierEspero que gane la batalla final.I hope he wins the final battle.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sorcerer” translations and entries brujo, hechicero, sortílego, mago, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brujo, hechicero, mago, sortílego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
