How to Say "betrayer" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “betrayer” is “traidor” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
General term for someone who breaks trust
Examples
Lo llamaron traidor por revelar los secretos del equipo.
They called him a traitor for revealing the team's secrets.
La historia está llena de traidores que cambiaron de bando por dinero.
History is full of betrayers who switched sides for money.
Gender Matching
Remember that this word changes based on gender: 'traidor' for a man, and 'traidora' for a woman.
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using 'traidor' when you mean the action of betraying.”
Correction: Use the verb 'traicionar' (to betray) for the action, and 'traidor' for the person: 'Él traicionó a su amigo' (He betrayed his friend).
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