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"Bruja" is a form of "bruja", a noun which is often translated as "witch". "Brujo" is a noun which is often translated as "wizard". Learn more about the difference between "brujo" and "bruja" below.
el brujo, brujo(
broo
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hoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (warlock)
a. wizard
El brujo realizó un conjuro para ahuyentar el mal de ojo.The wizard made a spell to ward off the evil eye.
Estas tierras son gobernadas por el brujo malvado que vive en aquella torre.These lands are ruled by the evil wizard who lives in that tower.
b. sorcerer
El brujo preparó un veneno mágico para matar a sus víctimas.The sorcerer prepared a magic poison to kill his victims.
c. shaman
La tribu confiaba en que el encantamiento del brujo atrajera los buenos espíritus.The tribe trusted in the shaman's spell to attract good spirits.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. bewitching
Los ojos brujos de la misteriosa mujer enamoraron a Carlos.The mysterious woman's bewitching eyes won Carlos' heart.
b. enchanting
Los amigos visitaron un rincón brujo de la isla que los dejó boquiabiertos.The friends visited an enchanting corner of the island that left them speechless.
la bruja, bruja(
broo
-
hah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (colloquial) (ugly old woman)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. hag
Se ve guapa junto a su amiga que parece una bruja.She looks beautiful next to her friend who looks like a hag.
3. (colloquial) (pejorative) (unpleasant woman)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. bitch (pejorative) (vulgar)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Mi jefa es una verdadera bruja.My boss is a real bitch.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (out of money) (Caribbean) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. broke (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Estoy bruja porque perdí todo mi dinero apostando.I'm broke because I lost all my money gambling.
b. skint (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Estoy bruja hasta el día que cobre.I'm skint until payday.
