How to Say "warlock" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “warlock” is “brujo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El brujo lanzó un hechizo sobre el bosque.
The sorcerer cast a spell over the forest.
En las leyendas locales, el brujo vive solo en la montaña.
In local legends, the wizard lives alone on the mountain.
El protagonista debe encontrar al gran brujo para romper la maldición.
The protagonist must find the great sorcerer to break the curse.
Word Gender
This word ends in 'o', which tells us it refers to a male practitioner. If you are talking about a woman, you would use a different word ending in 'a'.
Placement with Descriptions
When you want to describe the sorcerer (e.g., 'the powerful sorcerer'), put the descriptive word after 'brujo', like this: 'el brujo poderoso'.
Brujo vs. Mago
Mistake: “Using 'brujo' for a stage magician who does card tricks.”
Correction: Use 'mago' for entertainers or stage magic. 'Brujo' usually implies supernatural or occult powers.
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