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How to Say "brutes" in Spanish

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bestias

/BESS-tyahss//ˈbestjas/

nounB1informal
Use 'bestias' when referring to people behaving in a violent, crude, or uncivilized manner, often in a way that is socially unacceptable.
A rugged, untamed figure wearing tattered clothes and messy hair standing in a wild landscape.

Examples

¡No sean bestias! Coman con los cubiertos.

Don't be brutes! Eat with your silverware.

Esas bestias destruyeron el parque.

Those savages destroyed the park.

Describing People

When calling a group of people 'bestias', you always use 'unas' or 'las' because the word gender doesn't change to match the people.

monstruos

mohn-STROH-ohs/ˈmons.tɾwos/

nounB1general
Choose 'monstruos' for people who commit extremely cruel or inhumane acts, emphasizing their complete lack of empathy or morality.
A simple storybook illustration of a menacing figure with a dark, wicked expression standing alone on a dark, slightly shadowed hill.

Examples

Esos criminales son unos monstruos, no tienen corazón.

Those criminals are fiends; they have no heart.

Los monstruos de la guerra causaron un daño irreparable.

The monsters of war caused irreparable damage.

Figurative Use

This meaning uses the idea of a physical monster to describe someone's terrible character or actions. It's a very strong insult.

Bestias vs. Monstruos

Learners often confuse 'bestias' and 'monstruos' by using 'bestias' for extremely heinous crimes. Remember, 'bestias' is for uncivilized or crude behavior, while 'monstruos' is reserved for truly evil and inhumane actions.

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