How to Say "graffiti" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “graffiti” is “pintada” — B1 level.
Examples
Había una pintada política en el muro de la escuela.
There was a political slogan painted on the school wall.
El ayuntamiento borró todas las pintadas del centro.
The city council erased all the graffiti from the downtown area.
Hacer pintadas en edificios históricos es ilegal.
Making graffiti on historical buildings is illegal.
Always Feminine
Even though it comes from a verb, when used as a noun to mean graffiti, it is always feminine: 'la pintada' or 'una pintada'.
Pintada vs. Pintura
Mistake: “Usar 'pintura' para hablar de un mensaje en la calle.”
Correction: Use 'pintada' for street messages or graffiti, and 'pintura' for the liquid paint or an artistic painting on canvas.
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