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terrible

"terrible" means "terrible, awful, horrible" in Spanish. It is number 916 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

terrible, awful, horrible; appalling; terrific

IPA

/teˈrible/

Forms in this course

terribles

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Es terrible.
  It's terrible.
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• Un día terrible.
  A terrible day.
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• Eso es terrible.
  That's terrible.
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Learned together

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

• muerto dead
• capaz able, capable
• amable kind, amiable, gracious
• dulce sweet
• gracioso funny, amusing
• delante in front of, before
• verdadero true, real
• maravilloso wonderful, marvelous
• triste As a temporary state

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