A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration showing two simplified figures standing close together, both looking distressed with downward expressions. One figure is gently holding the other's hand for support, symbolizing victims seeking comfort.

víctimas

VEEK-tee-mahs

NounfA2

victims?people who suffer harm or loss

Also:casualties?in military or disaster reports,those affected?humanitarian/support context

📝 In Action

Las inundaciones dejaron cientos de víctimas sin hogar.

The floods left hundreds of victims homeless.

Es importante proteger los derechos de las víctimas del crimen.

It is important to protect the rights of crime victims.

Las autoridades prometieron ayuda inmediata a todas las víctimas.

The authorities promised immediate help to all the victims.

Word Connections

Synonyms

afectados (affected people)
damnificados (disaster sufferers)

Antonyms

agresores (aggressors)
culpables (guilty parties)

Common Collocations

víctimas mortales – fatal casualties / dead victims
ayudar a las víctimas – to help the victims

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine

Even if the group of victims includes only men, the word 'víctimas' (and its singular 'víctima') is always grammatically feminine. Use 'las' (the) and feminine adjectives: 'las pobres víctimas'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using Masculine Articles

Mistake: "Los víctimas"

Correction: Las víctimas. Remember that 'víctima' is always a feminine word, regardless of the person's gender.

⭐ Usage Tips

Formality and News

This word often appears in serious, formal contexts like newspapers, governmental announcements, or discussions of justice and tragedy.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: víctimas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the noun 'víctimas'?

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Word Family

víctima(victim (singular)) - noun

victimizar(to victimize) - verb

victimario(perpetrator, culprit (literally 'victimizer')) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

If I am talking about male victims, should I say 'los víctimas'?

No. The word 'víctima' (and its plural 'víctimas') is one of those special Spanish nouns that is always grammatically feminine, even when referring to men. You must use 'las': 'las víctimas'.