How to Say "damned" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “damned” is “maldito” — B2 level.
Examples
La leyenda habla de un tesoro maldito que trae desgracia a quien lo encuentra.
The legend speaks of a cursed treasure that brings misfortune to whoever finds it.
En la historia, el fantasma era un alma maldita, condenada a vagar para siempre.
In the story, the ghost was a damned soul, condemned to wander forever.
Matches Gender and Number
Like most descriptive words (adjectives), 'maldito' changes to match the thing it describes. Use 'maldita' for feminine things ('la casa maldita'), 'malditos' for masculine plural, and 'malditas' for feminine plural.
Goes After the Noun
Unlike the informal 'damn', this more serious meaning usually comes after the noun it describes. For example, 'un hombre maldito' (a cursed man).
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