How to Say "phantom" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “phantom” is “fantasma” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a terrifying apparition
Examples
Dicen que un viejo fantasma vive en ese castillo abandonado.
They say an old ghost lives in that abandoned castle.
Mi hermano vio el fantasma de una mujer en el espejo.
My brother saw the specter of a woman in the mirror.
Masculine Nouns Ending in -A
Even though 'fantasma' ends in -a, it is always a masculine noun, meaning you must use 'el' (the) and masculine adjectives with it: 'el fantasma blanco' (the white ghost).
Using the Wrong Article
Mistake: “La fantasma es aterradora.”
Correction: El fantasma es aterrador. (The ghost is terrifying.) Remember to use 'el' for this word.
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