Spanish Word of the Day: 'Energúmeno'
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21 Nov, 2018
Updated Wed 21 Nov 2018 10:58 CEST
We often stick to our comfort zone when it comes to Spanish vocabulario, so when 'loco' is such a commonly used term, it's difficult to try and branch out to something spicier!
Let's try and introduce Energúmeno into the mix! This fabulous word means lunatic, maniac or possessed.
Here we give you a few sentences to practice:
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No aguanto trabajar con este energúmeno cada día.
I can't put up with working with this lunatic every day.
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Está hecho un energúmeno.
He's furious.
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Es necesario un exorcismo para liberar a un energúmeno.
An exorcism is needed to free someone from evil spirits.
This word comes from Latin and exists in archaic English: energumen, meaning possessed by an evil spirit.
Pronunciation:
eh-nehr-ghoo-meh-noh
LAE Madrid is the leading Spanish academy in Madrid and is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes. It offers Spanish courses for all levels and also has Spanish classes for kids and families. For more information on our Spanish courses contact [email protected].
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Let's try and introduce Energúmeno into the mix! This fabulous word means lunatic, maniac or possessed.
Here we give you a few sentences to practice:
- No aguanto trabajar con este energúmeno cada día.
I can't put up with working with this lunatic every day.
- Está hecho un energúmeno.
He's furious.
- Es necesario un exorcismo para liberar a un energúmeno.
An exorcism is needed to free someone from evil spirits.
This word comes from Latin and exists in archaic English: energumen, meaning possessed by an evil spirit.
Pronunciation:
eh-nehr-ghoo-meh-noh
LAE Madrid is the leading Spanish academy in Madrid and is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes. It offers Spanish courses for all levels and also has Spanish classes for kids and families. For more information on our Spanish courses contact [email protected].
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