How to Say "mugging" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mugging” is “asalto” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
street robbery
Examples
El asalto al banco ocurrió a plena luz del día.
The bank robbery happened in broad daylight.
La policía está investigando el asalto en la joyería.
The police are investigating the hold-up at the jewelry store.
Masculine Noun
Remember that 'asalto' is always masculine, so you must use 'el asalto' or 'un asalto'.
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: “No digas 'asalto' cuando quieres decir 'robar' (the verb).”
Correction: Use 'asalto' for the event (the robbery), and 'asaltar' for the action (to rob).
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