What is the Spanish word for "awful"?

Learn how to say "awful" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

awful

Spanish

horrible

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Alternative translations of "awful"

terrible
espantoso
atroz
pésimo

Examples of how to use "awful" in Spanish

English
I had an awful nightmare last night.
Spanish
Anoche tuve una pesadilla horrible.
English
The food had an awful taste last night.
Spanish
La comida tenía un sabor horrible anoche.
English
I felt awful after hearing the news.
Spanish
Me sentí terrible después de escuchar las noticias.
English
This weather is awful for our picnic.
Spanish
Este clima es terrible para nuestro picnic.
English
She made an awful mistake on the test.
Spanish
Ella cometió un error terrible en el examen.

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