How to Say "drug trafficking" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “drug trafficking” is “narcotráfico” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El narcotráfico es un problema muy serio en muchos países.
Drug trafficking is a very serious problem in many countries.
La policía trabaja duro para detener el narcotráfico en la frontera.
The police work hard to stop drug trafficking at the border.
El impacto del narcotráfico afecta la economía y la seguridad nacional.
The impact of drug trafficking affects the economy and national security.
It is a Masculine Noun
Since it ends in '-o', it is masculine. You should always use 'el' or 'un' with it (e.g., 'el narcotráfico').
A Compound Word
This word is made by joining 'narco' (related to drugs) and 'tráfico' (trade). In Spanish, we combine them into one single word without a space.
Don't confuse the business with the person
Mistake: “Él es un narcotráfico.”
Correction: Él es un narcotraficante. Use 'narcotráfico' for the illegal business and 'narcotraficante' for the person doing it.
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