How to Say "intrigue" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “intrigue” is “intriga” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La película está llena de intriga de principio a fin.
The movie is full of mystery from beginning to end.
Me muero de la intriga por saber qué hay en la caja.
I'm dying of curiosity to know what's in the box.
Descubrieron una intriga política para ganar las elecciones.
They discovered a political plot to win the elections.
Always Feminine
Even though it ends in 'a', which is common for feminine words, remember to always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
The 'Curiosity' Connection
In English, 'intrigue' often sounds formal or related to spies, but in Spanish, 'tener intriga' is a very common way to simply say you are very curious about something.
Using 'el' instead of 'la'
Mistake: “El intriga de la historia es genial.”
Correction: La intriga de la historia es genial. (The word is feminine).
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