traficantes
“traficantes” means “traffickers” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
traffickers
Also: dealers, smugglers
📝 In Action
La policía arrestó a los traficantes de armas.
B1The police arrested the weapons traffickers.
Las autoridades vigilan a los traficantes de personas en la frontera.
B2Authorities are watching the human traffickers at the border.
trafficking
📝 In Action
Desarticularon varias redes traficantes este mes.
C1Several trafficking networks were broken up this month.
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Quick Quiz: traficantes
Question 1 of 1
Which phrase describes people who illegally trade weapons?
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Derived from the verb 'traficar', which likely comes from the Italian 'trafficare'. The root is linked to the idea of 'touching' or 'handling' goods for trade.
First recorded: 17th century (in its illegal trade context)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'traficantes' ever refer to normal car traffic?
No. Use 'tráfico' for vehicles on a street. 'Traficantes' only refers to people involved in trade, usually illegal.
Is it 'los traficantes' or 'las traficantes'?
Both are correct! Use 'los' for a group of men or a mixed-gender group, and 'las' if the group consists only of women.