Hell in Tagalog

“Hell” in Tagalog is “impiyerno” – the traditional term used to describe the place of punishment in the afterlife. This word carries strong religious and cultural significance in Filipino society. Let’s dive deeper into the various meanings and uses of this powerful term in Tagalog.

[Words] = Hell

[Definition]:

• Hell /hel/
• Noun 1: A place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often depicted as a place of perpetual fire beneath the earth where the wicked are punished after death.
• Noun 2: A state or place of great suffering, torment, or wickedness.
• Noun 3: Used as an exclamation or intensifier to express anger, annoyance, or emphasis.
• Interjection: Used to express frustration or emphasis (informal/vulgar usage).

[Synonyms] = Impiyerno, Kapahamakan, Kasamaan, Lugar ng parusa, Kadiliman (darkness), Hades

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Many religions teach that sinners will go to hell after death.
• Ex1_PH: Maraming relihiyon ang nagtuturo na ang mga makasalanan ay pupunta sa impiyerno pagkatapos mamatay.
• Ex2_EN: The battlefield was a living hell for the soldiers.
• Ex2_PH: Ang larangan ng labanan ay isang buhay na impiyerno para sa mga sundalo.
• Ex3_EN: Going through that traffic every day is absolute hell.
• Ex3_PH: Ang pagdaan sa trapikong iyon araw-araw ay tunay na impiyerno.
• Ex4_EN: The priest warned them about the fires of hell.
• Ex4_PH: Binalaan sila ng pari tungkol sa apoy ng impiyerno.
• Ex5_EN: What the hell are you doing here?
• Ex5_PH: Ano ba ang ginagawa mo dito? (Ano ba ang impiyerno ang ginagawa mo dito?)