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How to Say "bullet" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbulletis balaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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bala

nounA2
ammunition fired from a gun
A single, shiny brass and copper bullet cartridge resting on a flat surface.

Examples

Encontraron una bala en el suelo después del ruido.

They found a bullet on the ground after the noise.

El chaleco antibalas está diseñado para detener las balas.

The bulletproof vest is designed to stop bullets.

Gender Reminder

Even though it ends in '-a', 'bala' is a feminine noun, so you use 'la' or 'una' before it.

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