What is the Spanish word for "nightmare"?

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

English

nightmare

Spanish

pesadilla

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Examples of how to use "nightmare" in Spanish

English
I had a terrible nightmare last night.
Spanish
Tuve una pesadilla terrible anoche.
English
I had a bad nightmare last night.
Spanish
Tuve una pesadilla mala anoche.
English
The storm made the house feel like a nightmare.
Spanish
La tormenta hizo que la casa pareciera una pesadilla.
English
Learning the exam rules eased my nightmare thoughts.
Spanish
Aprender las reglas del examen alivió mis pensamientos pesadillescos.
English
Losing her keys became a small nightmare morning.
Spanish
Perder sus llaves se convirtió en una pequeña pesadilla matutina.

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