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pesadilla

"pesadilla" means "nightmare" in Spanish. It is number 2647 on the frequency list, in B1 (noun).

Meaning

nightmare; bane

IPA

/pesaˈdiʝa/

Forms in this course

pesadillas

Level

B1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Tuve una pesadilla.
  I had a nightmare.
  Tatoeba: darinmex / CK
• Era una pesadilla.
  It was a nightmare.
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CK
• Fue una pesadilla.
  It was a nightmare.
  Tatoeba: marcelostockle / CK

Learned together

In the course, "pesadilla" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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• ocasión occasion
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• conciencia awareness
• sopa soup
• suicidio suicide
• divorcio divorce
• escucha listening
• miel honey

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