How to Say "drug user" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “drug user” is “drogadicto” — B1 level.
Examples
El centro de rehabilitación ayuda a cualquier drogadicto que quiera cambiar su vida.
The rehabilitation center helps any drug addict who wants to change their life.
Es difícil para un drogadicto admitir que necesita ayuda profesional.
It is difficult for a drug addict to admit they need professional help.
La película muestra la dura realidad de un drogadicto en las calles.
The movie shows the harsh reality of a drug addict on the streets.
Gender and the Word
Even though we are looking at the 'o' version, remember to change the ending to 'a' (drogadicta) if you are talking about a female person.
Using 'un' or 'el'
When using this as a person (a noun), you almost always need a 'pointer' word before it, like 'un' (a) or 'el' (the).
Avoid literal translations
Mistake: “Él es un adicto de drogas.”
Correction: Él es drogadicto. (In Spanish, we have one specific word for this, so you don't need to say 'addict of drugs').
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