How to Say "burglar" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “burglar” is “ladrón” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1
one who breaks into a building to steal
Examples
El ladrón entró por la ventana de la cocina.
The thief entered through the kitchen window.
Atraparon al ladrón de bicicletas en el parque.
They caught the bicycle thief in the park.
Gender Change Pattern
Since 'ladrón' ends in -n, you add an 'a' and an accent to make it feminine: 'ladrón' (m) becomes 'ladrona' (f).
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using 'ladrón' when you mean the action of stealing, 'robar'.”
Correction: Remember 'ladrón' is the person, 'robar' is the verb: 'El ladrón robó el coche' (The thief stole the car).
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