Halloween Vocabulary in Different Languages
Explore 51 Halloween words in Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian and Galician. Wander through a moonlit haunted house and graveyard, compare spooky vocabulary, hear pronunciations and test yourself.
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Ghost across seven Romance languages
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All Halloween vocabulary in one table
Use this crawlable reference to compare all 51 terms across Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian and Galician.
| English | Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Catalan | Romanian | Galician |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween | Halloween | Halloween | Halloween | Halloween | Halloween | Halloween | Halloween |
| Haunted house | casa encantada | maison hantée | casa infestata | casa assombrada | casa embruixada | casă bântuită | casa encantada |
| Ghost | fantasma | fantôme | fantasma | fantasma | fantasma | fantomă | pantasma |
| Witch | bruja | sorcière | strega | bruxa | bruixa | vrăjitoare | bruxa |
| Vampire | vampiro | vampire | vampiro | vampiro | vampir | vampir | vampiro |
| Zombie | zombi | zombie | zombie | zumbi | zombi | zombi | zombi |
| Skeleton | esqueleto | squelette | scheletro | esqueleto | esquelet | schelet | esqueleto |
| Mummy | momia | momie | mummia | múmia | mòmia | mumie | momia |
| Werewolf | hombre lobo | loup-garou | licantropo | lobisomem | home llop | vârcolac | home lobo |
| Monster | monstruo | monstre | mostro | monstro | monstre | monstru | monstro |
| Devil | diablo | diable | diavolo | diabo | diable | diavol | diaño |
| Black cat | gato negro | chat noir | gatto nero | gato preto | gat negre | pisică neagră | gato negro |
| Bat | murciélago | chauve-souris | pipistrello | morcego | ratpenat | liliac | morcego |
| Spider | araña | araignée | ragno | aranha | aranya | păianjen | araña |
| Spiderweb | telaraña | toile d’araignée | ragnatela | teia de aranha | teranyina | pânză de păianjen | tea de araña |
| Owl | búho | hibou | gufo | coruja | mussol | bufniță | curuxa |
| Raven | cuervo | corbeau | corvo | corvo | corb | corb | corvo |
| Pumpkin | calabaza | citrouille | zucca | abóbora | carbassa | dovleac | cabaza |
| Jack-o’-lantern | calabaza de Halloween | citrouille d’Halloween | zucca di Halloween | abóbora de Halloween | carbassa de Halloween | dovleac de Halloween | cabaza de Halloween |
| Candle | vela | bougie | candela | vela | espelma | lumânare | vela |
| Cauldron | caldero | chaudron | calderone | caldeirão | calder | ceaun | caldeiro |
| Broomstick | escoba | balai | scopa | vassoura | escombra | mătură | vasoira |
| Magic wand | varita mágica | baguette magique | bacchetta magica | varinha mágica | vareta màgica | baghetă magică | variña máxica |
| Spell | hechizo | sort | incantesimo | feitiço | encanteri | vrajă | feitizo |
| Potion | poción | potion | pozione | poção | poció | poțiune | poción |
| Graveyard | cementerio | cimetière | cimitero | cemitério | cementiri | cimitir | cemiterio |
| Grave | tumba | tombe | tomba | túmulo | tomba | mormânt | tumba |
| Tombstone | lápida | pierre tombale | lapide | lápide | làpida | piatră funerară | lápida |
| Coffin | ataúd | cercueil | bara | caixão | taüt | sicriu | ataúde |
| Skull | calavera | crâne | teschio | crânio | crani | craniu | caveira |
| Bones | huesos | os | ossa | ossos | ossos | oase | ósos |
| Blood | sangre | sang | sangue | sangue | sang | sânge | sangue |
| Fang | colmillo | croc | zanna | presa | ullal | colț | cabeiro |
| Costume | disfraz | déguisement | costume | fato | disfressa | costum | disfraz |
| Mask | máscara | masque | maschera | máscara | màscara | mască | máscara |
| Cape | capa | cape | mantello | capa | capa | pelerină | capa |
| Witch hat | sombrero de bruja | chapeau de sorcière | cappello da strega | chapéu de bruxa | barret de bruixa | pălărie de vrăjitoare | sombreiro de bruxa |
| Trick or treat! | ¡truco o trato! | des bonbons ou un sort ! | dolcetto o scherzetto? | doçura ou travessura? | truc o tracte? | dulciuri sau păcăleli? | truco ou trato? |
| Sweets / candy | caramelos | bonbons | caramelle | doces | llaminadures | dulciuri | caramelos |
| Chocolate | chocolate | chocolat | cioccolato | chocolate | xocolata | ciocolată | chocolate |
| Lollipop | piruleta | sucette | lecca-lecca | pirulito | piruleta | acadea | piruleta |
| Apple | manzana | pomme | mela | maçã | poma | măr | mazá |
| Party | fiesta | fête | festa | festa | festa | petrecere | festa |
| Costume party | fiesta de disfraces | soirée déguisée | festa in maschera | festa à fantasia | festa de disfresses | petrecere costumată | festa de disfraces |
| Scary | aterrador | effrayant | spaventoso | assustador | esgarrifós | înfricoșător | aterrador |
| Creepy | siniestro | inquiétant | inquietante | sinistro | inquietant | sinistru | sinistro |
| Scream | grito | cri | urlo | grito | crit | țipăt | berro |
| Full moon | luna llena | pleine lune | luna piena | lua cheia | lluna plena | lună plină | lúa chea |
| Night | noche | nuit | notte | noite | nit | noapte | noite |
| Fog | niebla | brouillard | nebbia | nevoeiro | boira | ceață | néboa |
| Lantern | farol | lanterne | lanterna | lanterna | llanterna | felinar | lanterna |
Halloween language patterns to notice
Halloween vocabulary mixes ancient everyday words, folklore terms and modern international borrowings.
Fantasma appears in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan, while Romanian has fantomă and Galician pantasma.
Murciélago, chauve-souris, pipistrello, morcego, ratpenat and liliac make a spectacular comparison.
Sangre, sang, sangue and sânge are visibly related despite centuries of sound change.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say “Halloween” in these languages?
The English word Halloween is widely used in all seven languages, although local descriptions and traditional festival names may also exist.
How do you say “trick or treat” in different languages?
Examples include Spanish ¡truco o trato!, French des bonbons ou un sort !, Italian dolcetto o scherzetto?, Portuguese doçura ou travessura? and Catalan truc o tracte?.
Why are some Halloween words so different?
Many are much older than Halloween itself. Animals, body parts, burial vocabulary and folklore terms developed independently before the modern celebration spread internationally.
Are these the only correct Halloween words?
No. Vocabulary varies by country and region, and speakers may prefer alternatives or English borrowings. This page uses broadly understandable forms for comparison.