This is the 10724th most frequent Spanish word.
demonio
"Demonio" in Spanish means "demon" or "evil spirit" in English.
In this sentence, 'demonios' refers to mythical or supernatural creatures associated with fear and fantasy.
El niño tenía miedo de los demonios que veía en sus pesadillas.
The child was afraid of the demons he saw in his nightmares.
Here, 'demonio' is used metaphorically to describe an internal struggle or drive within a person.
Esa persona parece tener un demonio interno que la impulsa a actuar así.
That person seems to have an inner demon that drives them to act that way.
In this context, 'demonio' symbolizes an abstract concept, specifically temptation, in a figurative or artistic way.