Today’s Spanish word of the day is “maldito”.
It’s an adjective translating as “darn”, “damn”, “damned” or “cursed”.
The word “maldito” comes from the Latin verb maledicere, meaning “to speak badly of”, which is also the source of the Spanish verb “maldecir” meaning “to curse”. Since “mal” means “bad” and “decir” means “to say”, the verb “maldecir” literally means “to bad-say”.
Example sentences
Ese maldito perro no deja de ladrar.
That damn dog won’t stop barking.
Me olvidé de comprar la maldita entrada para el concierto.
I forgot to buy the damn ticket for the concert.
Este maldito dolor de cabeza no me deja en paz.
This damn headache won’t leave me alone.
No puedo abrir este maldito frasco.
I can’t open this damn jar.
Maldito sea el día en que te conocí.
Cursed be the day I met you.
