el maldito
damn
Se dice de alguien o algo que recibe mala suerte o que causa daño y problemas a otros.
Word: maldito
Meaning:
"Maldito" is a Spanish adjective and sometimes used as a noun. It means "cursed," "damned," or "accursed." It is often used to express frustration, condemnation, or emphasize that something or someone is evil, harmful, or unlucky.
Parts:
- mal-: a prefix meaning "bad" or "evil"
- -dito: a suffix; in this case, it derives from the verb decir (to say), here functioning in the past participle form meaning "said" or literally "damned" through expression, making maldito mean "badly said" or "cursed."
Synonyms:
- Condenado (condemned)
- Maléfico (malevolent)
- Desgraciado (unfortunate, wretched)
- Endemoniado (possessed, demonized)
Antonyms:
- Bendito (blessed)
- Afortunado (fortunate)
Additional notes:
- Maldito can be used as an intensifier in expressions like "¡Maldito sea!" ("Damn it!") or "ese maldito auto" ("that damn car").
- As a noun, it can refer to a person who is considered wicked or cursed.
In some contexts, it carries strong negative emotion, so it's considered a swear word or insult in certain settings.
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Examples
Ese maldito pájaro no deja de cantar.adjective
That damn bird won't stop singing.
No soporto ese maldito ruido por la mañana.adjective
I can't stand that damn noise in the morning.
No me gusta este maldito tráfico de la ciudad.adjective
I don't like this damn city traffic.
Siempre pierdo mis malditos calcetines en la lavandería.adjective
I always lose my damn socks in the laundry.
¿Por qué mis malditos zapatos están siempre mojados?adjective
Why are my damn shoes always wet?
Ese maldito reloj nunca funciona bien.adjective
That damn clock never works well.
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