How to Say "haunted" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “haunted” is “embrujado” — B1 level.
Examples
El castillo embrujado está en la cima de la montaña.
The haunted castle is at the top of the mountain.
Dicen que este bosque está embrujado por un antiguo espíritu.
They say this forest is haunted by an ancient spirit.
Él parecía embrujado por la extraña melodía de la flauta.
He seemed bewitched by the strange melody of the flute.
Matching Endings
Because this word describes a noun, its ending changes. Use 'embrujado' for masculine words (el libro) and 'embrujada' for feminine words (la casa).
Using 'Estar' for Haunted Places
When saying a house is haunted, use 'estar' (the 'to be' for conditions). For example: 'La casa está embrujada.' It describes the state of the house.
Using 'ser' for haunted locations
Mistake: “La casa es embrujada.”
Correction: La casa está embrujada. In Spanish, being haunted is treated like a condition or state, so we use 'estar' instead of 'ser'.
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