How to Say "catastrophe" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “catastrophe” is “desastre” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
major tragedy
Examples
El terremoto causó un desastre natural en la región.
The earthquake caused a natural disaster in the region.
La reunión fue un completo desastre; nadie estaba preparado.
The meeting was a complete disaster; nobody was prepared.
Gender Check
Even though 'desastre' ends in an '-e,' it is always a masculine noun, meaning you must use 'el' or 'un' before it.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “La desastre fue terrible.”
Correction: El desastre fue terrible. (Use the masculine article 'el'.)
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