la calamidad
-the calamity
See the entry for calamidad.

calamidad

la calamidad(
kah
-
lah
-
mee
-
dahd
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. calamity
El hundimiento del Titanic fue una calamidad.The sinking of the Titanic was a calamity.
b. disaster
La sequía fue una calamidad para los granjeros locales.The drought was a disaster for the local farmers.
a. walking disaster
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Ana quemó la comida. Más que una mano que ayuda, fue una calamidad.Ana burned the food. She was more of a walking disaster than a helping hand.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate la calamidad using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
poster