How to Say "hitmen" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hitmen” is “matones” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
specifically those hired to kill or beat someone up
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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