How to Say "insult" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “insult” is “insulto” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a word or action meant to offend
Examples
Él me lanzó un insulto muy feo.
He threw a very ugly insult at me.
No tolero ningún tipo de insulto en mi casa.
I don't tolerate any kind of insult in my house.
Gender of 'insulto'
This is a masculine 'naming word' (noun), so you always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el insulto'.
Using the wrong action word
Mistake: “Hacer un insulto.”
Correction: Decir or proferir un insulto.
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