horror
/OH-rrohr/
horror
Illustrating the intense emotion of horror (extreme fear or dread).
📝 In Action
Sentí un horror profundo al ver la casa abandonada.
B1I felt a deep horror upon seeing the abandoned house.
La película de horror nos mantuvo despiertos toda la noche.
A2The horror movie kept us awake all night.
El horror de la guerra es indescriptible.
B2The dread/horror of war is indescribable.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Check
Remember that 'horror' is always masculine, so you must use 'el' or 'un': el horror.
⭐ Usage Tips
Emphasis
To emphasize the intensity, you often use adjectives like profundo (deep) or inmenso (immense) with horror.
Depicting horror when it means strong repulsion or disgust.
horror(noun)
disgust
?strong repulsion or revulsion
a terrible mess
?figurative description of something very bad or ugly
,hideousness
?extreme ugliness
📝 In Action
Me da horror la suciedad y el desorden.
B2Dirt and disorder give me the creeps/fill me with disgust.
Tu apartamento es un horror después de la fiesta.
B2Your apartment is a disaster/a terrible mess after the party.
El vestido de la novia era un horror, pero ella estaba feliz.
C1The bride's dress was hideous/an absolute horror, but she was happy.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Dar'
When expressing that something causes you disgust or revulsion, use the structure Me da horror... (It gives me horror...), similar to how you use Me gusta.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Repulsion with Fear
Mistake: "Using 'Tengo horror' to mean 'I am disgusted.'"
Correction: For disgust, use *Me da horror* or *Siento asco*. *Tengo horror* usually means 'I have a profound dread/fear.'
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: horror
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'horror' to mean 'a terrible mess' rather than 'extreme fear'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'horror' igual que 'miedo'?
Not exactly. *Miedo* is general fear. *Horror* is a much stronger, more intense feeling of fear, dread, or deep revulsion. Think of *horror* as extreme *miedo*.
¿Cómo se dice 'horror movie'?
You must use the structure *película de horror* or *película de terror*. It is incorrect to say *película horror*.