How to Say "bullies" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bullies” is “matones” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
people who intimidate or hurt others
Examples
En las películas de acción, el villano siempre tiene un grupo de matones.
In action movies, the villain always has a group of thugs.
Los profesores deben estar atentos para detener a los matones del colegio.
Teachers must be vigilant to stop the school bullies.
Making it plural
This word is the plural form of 'matón'. To make words ending in '-ón' plural, you add '-es' and drop the written accent mark.
Killer vs. Bully
Mistake: “Thinking 'matones' only refers to people who kill.”
Correction: While it comes from the word 'to kill', it usually just means a bully or a tough guy who intimidates others.
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