How to Say "monstrous" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “monstrous” is “monstruoso” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
En la película aparecía un ser monstruoso con tres ojos.
A monstrous being with three eyes appeared in the movie.
Tenía una máscara monstruosa para la fiesta de Halloween.
He had a hideous mask for the Halloween party.
A veces la realidad puede ser más monstruosa que la ficción.
Sometimes reality can be more monstrous than fiction.
Matching the Noun
This word must match the gender of the thing you are describing. Use 'monstruoso' for masculine things (like 'un perro') and 'monstruosa' for feminine things (like 'una araña').
Where to put the word
Usually, you place 'monstruoso' after the noun it describes, such as 'un animal monstruoso'.
Forgetting the 'u'
Mistake: “monstroso”
Correction: monstruoso (the 'u' is essential to the spelling and sound).
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