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How to Say "hammered" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “hammered” is “ciegos” — use 'ciegos' when you want to emphasize being completely unable to see or function due to extreme drunkenness, as it literally translates to 'blind'. This is a common and widely understood term across many Spanish-speaking regions.

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ciegos

SYEH-gohsˈsje.ɣos

adjectiveC1informal
Use 'ciegos' when you want to emphasize being completely unable to see or function due to extreme drunkenness, as it literally translates to 'blind'. This is a common and widely understood term across many Spanish-speaking regions.
A person looking very dizzy with spinning stars around their head.

Examples

Anoche volvieron a casa totalmente ciegos.

Last night they came home totally wasted.

mamado

mah-mah-dohmaˈmaðo

adjectiveB2informal
Choose 'mamado' for a very strong, informal way to describe someone who is extremely drunk, often implying they are visibly incapacitated. While understood, it might be more prevalent in certain Latin American countries.
A person sitting on a stool looking dizzy with several empty glass bottles on the table.

Examples

Llegó a casa totalmente mamado después de la fiesta.

He arrived home totally wasted after the party.

No conduzcas si estás mamado.

Don't drive if you are drunk.

Condition with 'Estar'

Because being drunk is a temporary condition, you should always use 'estar' with this meaning.

Confusion with 'Muscular'

Mistake: “Context: Watching a bodybuilding show in Madrid. '¡Qué mamado está!'”

Correction: While understood, some might think you mean he looks drunk. Use 'fuerte' to be safe in Spain.

Choosing between 'ciegos' and 'mamado'

Learners often confuse 'ciegos' and 'mamado' because both mean very drunk. The key difference is that 'ciegos' literally means 'blind' and emphasizes the incapacitation, while 'mamado' is a more general, very informal term for extreme intoxication.

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