How to Say "shoots" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shoots” is “dispara” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
VerbA2
He/She/It shoots.
Examples
El policía dispara al aire para asustar a los ladrones.
The police officer fires into the air to scare the thieves.
¡Dispara! ¡No te quedes esperando!
Shoot! Don't just stand there waiting!
Ella dispara la pelota con mucha fuerza.
She shoots the ball with great force.
Present Tense Action
In this form, 'dispara' means 'he/she/it shoots' or 'you (formal) shoot.' It describes an action happening now or a habitual action.
Informal Command
When used as a command to a friend ('tú'), '¡Dispara!' means 'Shoot!' or 'Fire!'. This is the exact same form as the 'él/ella' present tense.
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