How to Say "buccaneers" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “buccaneers” is “piratas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los piratas del Caribe buscaban cofres de oro.
The pirates of the Caribbean were looking for chests of gold.
En el siglo XVII, los piratas eran una amenaza constante para el comercio marítimo.
In the 17th century, pirates were a constant threat to maritime trade.
Plural Noun Agreement
'Piratas' is the plural form of 'pirata' (pirate). Even when referring to a mixed-gender group, the word takes the masculine plural ending ('-as' often sounds like the feminine ending, but here it's simply the plural ending for this noun).
Confusing Singular and Plural
Mistake: “Usar 'pirata' cuando hablas de muchos.”
Correction: Use 'pirata' for one person and 'piratas' for two or more people. The word ends in 'a' in the singular, which is unusual for a masculine noun, but the plural is regular.
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