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"Hell" is a form of "hell", a noun which is often translated as "el infierno". "Heck" is an interjection which is often translated as "caray". Learn more about the difference between "hell" and "heck" below.
hell(
hehl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (religious)
a. el infierno (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't believe in heaven or hell.Yo no creo en el cielo ni el infierno.
a. el infierno (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The meeting with my boss was two hours of absolute hell.Esa reunión con mi jefe fue dos horas de infierno absoluto.
3. (colloquial) (used as an intensifier)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. demonios (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
What the hell are you doing?¿Qué demonios estás haciendo?
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
4. (colloquial) (used for emphasis)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hell, I don't care what you do!¡Carajo, no me importa lo que hagas!
Hell, no! I'm not going with you!¡Ni loco voy contigo!
heck(
hehk
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (used to express dismay)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. caray (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Well, heck! That's the biggest sandwich I've ever seen.¡Caray! Ese es el bocadillo más grande que he visto en mi vida.
b. diablos (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Oh heck, I'm late again for my karate class.Diablos, otra vez voy a llegar tarde a mi clase de karate.
c. demonios (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Heck, this is the best video game ever!Demonios, ¡este es el mejor video juego del mundo!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (colloquial) (as an intensifier)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. diablos (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
What the heck is that in the sky? - Nothing from this planet!¿Qué diablos es eso en el cielo? - ¡Nada de este planeta!
b. demonios (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Who the heck are you talking to? There's no one here!¿Con quién demonios estás hablando? ¡No hay nadie aquí!
