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How to Say "spirits" in Spanish

The Spanish word forspiritsis espíritusB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
ghosts or supernatural entities
Three simple, slightly transparent white ghost shapes floating in a dark, stylized room, representing supernatural entities.

Examples

En la noche de Halloween, la gente cuenta historias de espíritus y fantasmas.

On Halloween night, people tell stories of spirits and ghosts.

Los chamanes creen poder comunicarse con los espíritus de la naturaleza.

Shamans believe they can communicate with the spirits of nature.

Masculine Plural

Even though this word refers to non-physical beings, it is always treated as masculine: 'los espíritus' (the spirits).

Other Meanings ofespíritus

espírituscan also mean:

  • morale or mood(B2)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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