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A colorful illustration showing three simple cartoon farm animals—a pig, a chicken, and a sheep—running away chaotically in different directions, suggesting a sudden disturbance or commotion.

alboroto

al-bo-RO-to

nounmB1
commotion?general disturbance or excitement,racket?loud, disruptive noise
Also:fuss?unnecessary or minor disturbance,uproar?major public disturbance

📝 In Action

Los niños armaron un alboroto en el patio de recreo.

A2

The children caused a commotion in the playground.

Hubo tanto alboroto en la calle que no pude dormir.

B1

There was so much noise (racket) in the street that I couldn't sleep.

El director tuvo que intervenir para detener el alboroto que se había formado.

B2

The principal had to intervene to stop the uproar that had developed.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ruido (noise)
  • jaleo (racket/mess)
  • tumulto (tumult)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • armar un alboroto – to cause/make a fuss or commotion
  • cesó el alboroto – the commotion stopped

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Check

'Alboroto' is a masculine noun, so always use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'El alboroto fue terrible' (The racket was terrible).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Noun and Verb

Mistake: "Using 'alboroto' when you mean the action of making noise, which is 'alborotar.'"

Correction: Use 'alboroto' for the noise itself (the thing), and 'alborotar' (to cause a disturbance) for the action: 'Él alborota' (He causes a disturbance).

⭐ Usage Tips

Causing Trouble

The most common way to say someone is making a scene or causing trouble is by using the verb 'armar': 'Armaron un alboroto' (They made a scene).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: alboroto

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'alboroto'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

alborotar(to disturb/to stir up) - verb
alborotador(troublemaker/rowdy) - adjective/noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'ruido' and 'alboroto'?

'Ruido' is a general term for any sound or noise. 'Alboroto' is a specific kind of noise—one that is loud, messy, disorderly, and usually involves people or animals causing a disturbance (a commotion).