How to Say "quagmire" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “quagmire” is “pantano” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
nounC1formal
difficult, complex situation
Examples
Las negociaciones se hundieron en un pantano de burocracia.
The negotiations sank into a quagmire of bureaucracy.
El escándalo financiero se convirtió en un pantano para el gobierno.
The financial scandal became a mess/sticky situation for the government.
Figurative Use
This meaning extends the idea of a physical swamp—something that traps you and is hard to get out of—to an abstract problem or difficulty.
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