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How to Say "inferno" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “inferno” is “infierno” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
NounB1
poetic or literary term for hell
A fiery, deep cavern filled with red and orange lava, featuring tall, jagged black rocks and menacing, shadowy gates, representing the mythological underworld.

Examples

Según muchas religiones, los pecadores van al infierno.

According to many religions, sinners go to hell.

Dante escribió sobre los nueve círculos del Infierno en su Divina Comedia.

Dante wrote about the nine circles of Hell in his Divine Comedy.

Always Masculine

'Infierno' is a masculine word, so you always use 'el infierno' (the hell) or 'un infierno' (a hell), never 'la' or 'una'.

Other Meanings of “infierno”

“infierno” can also mean:

  • a place of intense heat or chaos(B2, informal)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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