How to Say "grudge" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “grudge” is “rencor” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella todavía siente rencor por cómo la trataron en ese trabajo.
She still feels resentment over how they treated her at that job.
No puedes vivir feliz si guardas tanto rencor en tu corazón.
You cannot live happily if you hold so much bitterness in your heart.
Después de años, el rencor entre los hermanos se había disipado finalmente.
After years, the grudge between the siblings had finally faded away.
Always Masculine
Even though many abstract nouns ending in '-or' are masculine, remember that 'rencor' always uses the masculine article ('el rencor').
Always Singular
'Rencor' is treated as an uncountable feeling, like 'anger' or 'love.' You almost never use it in the plural form.
Using the wrong preposition
Mistake: “Tener rencor *a* alguien. (Incorrect use of 'a')”
Correction: Tener rencor *hacia* alguien (or *contra* alguien). Use 'hacia' or 'contra' to show who the negative feeling is directed toward.
Related Translations
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.