What is the Spanish word for "ghost"?

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

English

ghost

Spanish

fantasma

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Alternative translations of "ghost"

espíritu
aparición
espectro
alma

Examples of how to use "ghost" in Spanish

English
Do you believe in the spooky ghost?
Spanish
¿Crees en el espeluznante fantasma?
English
I think I saw a ghost last night.
Spanish
Creo que vi un fantasma anoche.
English
The old house is said to have a ghost.
Spanish
Se dice que la casa vieja tiene un fantasma.
English
She told a story about a friendly ghost.
Spanish
Ella contó una historia sobre un fantasma amigable.
English
Do you believe in a ghost or spirits?
Spanish
¿Crees en un fantasma o en espíritus?

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