How to Say "mutiny" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mutiny” is “motín” — B2 level.
Examples
Los prisioneros iniciaron un motín en la cárcel ayer.
The prisoners started a riot in the jail yesterday.
La tripulación fue castigada después del motín en el barco.
The crew was punished after the mutiny on the ship.
El gobierno temía que la falta de comida provocara un motín popular.
The government feared that the lack of food would trigger a popular uprising.
Making it plural
When you make 'motín' plural, you add '-es' and the written accent mark on the 'i' disappears: 'motines'.
Using it with verbs
To say 'to mutiny' (the action), Spanish usually uses the reflexive verb 'amotinarse' rather than a phrase with 'motín'.
Don't confuse with 'botín'
Mistake: “El pirata robó un motín de oro.”
Correction: El pirata robó un botín de oro. Use 'botín' for loot or treasure, and 'motín' for a rebellion.
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