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el diablo(
dyah
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bloh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
Hizo un pacto con el diablo para salvar a su hija.She made a deal with the devil to save her daughter.
3. (colloquial) (used to express anger or surprise)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
¿Cómo diablos lo sabes?How the hell do you know that?
¿Con quién diablo te crees que hablas?Who on earth do you think you're talking to?
¡Diablos!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
4. (colloquial) (used to express annoyance)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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