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How to Say "stalker" in Spanish

The Spanish word forstalkeris acosadorB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
someone who obsessively follows or watches another
A figure peeking from behind a large tree in a park, watching a person sitting on a bench in the distance.

Examples

El acosador fue identificado gracias a las cámaras de seguridad.

The stalker was identified thanks to the security cameras.

Es importante denunciar a cualquier acosador en el lugar de trabajo.

It is important to report any harasser in the workplace.

Las redes sociales tienen herramientas para bloquear a un acosador.

Social networks have tools to block a stalker.

Changing for Gender

To talk about a female stalker or harasser, simply change the ending to 'acosadora'.

Using the word with 'ser'

Since being a stalker is considered a characteristic or an identity in a sentence, use the verb 'ser' (to be) rather than 'estar'.

Using 'Bully' vs 'Acosador'

Mistake:Using the English word 'bully' in formal Spanish writing.

Correction: Use 'acosador escolar' to sound more natural and professional in Spanish.

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