How to Say "terrorist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “terrorist” is “terrorista” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a person who commits acts of terror
Examples
La policía capturó al presunto terrorista cerca de la frontera.
The police captured the alleged terrorist near the border.
La terrorista fue identificada gracias a la vigilancia de seguridad.
The terrorist (female) was identified thanks to security surveillance.
Gender is Flexible
This noun ends in -ista, which means the form is the same whether you are talking about a man (el terrorista) or a woman (la terrorista). Only the article (el/la) changes.
Changing the Ending
Mistake: “La terroristo”
Correction: La terrorista. Words ending in -ista are almost always used for both genders in Spanish.
Other Meanings of “terrorista”
“terrorista” can also mean:
- describing an action or group(B2)
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