How to Say "mafioso" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mafioso” is “mafioso” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
specifically referring to the Mafia
Examples
La policía capturó al mafioso ayer.
The police caught the mobster yesterday.
Muchos mafiosos viven en casas lujosas.
Many mobsters live in luxurious houses.
El mafioso se negó a hablar con el juez.
The mobster refused to talk to the judge.
Ending in 'o'
This word usually ends in 'o' when talking about a man. If you are talking about a woman in the same role, change the 'o' to an 'a' (mafiosa).
Adding 's' for more than one
To talk about a group of mobsters, simply add an 's' to the end: 'los mafiosos'.
Confusing the Person with the Group
Mistake: “Él es la mafia.”
Correction: Él es un mafioso.
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