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infierno

hell

noun een-FYEHR-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin infernum (lower place).

Usage Note

Infierno is the standard word for hell in both religious and colloquial contexts. Colloquially it means an unbearable situation: este tráfico es un infierno (this traffic is hell). The phrase ¡vete al infierno! is a strong insult equivalent to 'go to hell'. Cielo (heaven) is its direct antonym.

Examples

"Describió su experiencia como un infierno."

Natural Translation

He described his experience as hell.

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