What is the Spanish word for "underworld"?

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

English

underworld

Spanish

hampa

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Alternative translations of "underworld"

inframundo
submundo
mundo subterráneo
infierno

Examples of how to use "underworld" in Spanish

English
He is a powerful figure in the criminal underworld.
Spanish
Él es una figura poderosa en el mundo criminal.
English
The ancient myth describes a journey to the underworld.
Spanish
El antiguo mito describe un viaje al inframundo.
English
He learned about the criminal underworld in class.
Spanish
Aprendió sobre el mundo criminal en clase.
English
Many stories use the underworld as a scary place.
Spanish
Muchas historias usan el inframundo como un lugar aterrador.
English
She painted a picture of the underworld scene.
Spanish
Ella pintó una escena del inframundo.

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