Meanings: "Maldito" in Spanish means "cursed" or "damned."
Usage: This word is often used to express frustration, anger, or contempt. It is commonly used in both oral and written Spanish, with a slightly stronger connotation in spoken language. It can be used to describe a person, situation, or thing that is causing trouble or annoyance.
Verb Forms
As "maldito" is an adjective, it does not have different verb forms.
Translations into French
maudit
Examples
¡Maldito día de lluvia! (French: Maudit jour de pluie !)
Esa maldita serpiente me dio miedo. (French: Ce maudit serpent m'a fait peur.)
Idiomatic Expressions
Expressions: "Maldito" is commonly used in various idiomatic expressions in Spanish. It can emphasize a negative situation or convey a sense of frustration or anger.
Examples:
¡Maldita sea! (French: Maudite soit !) - An expression of frustration or annoyance.
Maldito el día que te conocí. (French: Maudit soit le jour où je t'ai rencontré.) - Cursing the day one met someone.
Por el maldito amor que siento. (French: Par l'amour maudit que je ressens.) - Emphasizing the strong feelings of love.
Maldito seas si me engañas. (French: Maudit sois-tu si tu me trompes.) - Expressing a strong warning to someone.
¡No me vuelvas a mentir, maldito!(French: Ne me mens plus, maudit !) - Expressing anger towards someone who lied.
Etymology
The word "maldito" comes from the past participle of the verb "maldecir" (to curse), which ultimately derives from Latin "maledicere," formed from "male" (badly) and "dicere" (to speak).