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No. 7,373 in Spanish

hell

The Spanish word for "hell" is "infierno," meaning a place of punishment or suffering after death.

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  • Al diablo con esta tarea, nunca parece terminar.

    To hell with this task, it never seems to end.

    Used expressions indicating frustration or disdain.

  • ¿Qué demonios estás haciendo aquí a esta hora?

    What the hell are you doing here at this hour?

    Exclamatory expression showing surprise or confusion.

  • La fiesta fue un infierno debido al mal clima.

    The party was hell because of the bad weather.

    Describes a challenging or unpleasant situation.

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