How to Say "to backbite" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to backbite” is “murmurar” — B1 level.
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verbB1informal
speaking ill of others secretly
Examples
La gente siempre murmura sobre su vida privada.
People are always gossiping about her private life.
Es de mala educación murmurar de los demás.
It is rude to talk behind other people's backs.
The preposition 'de'
When you want to say you are gossiping 'about' someone, use the word 'de' followed by the person's name.
Don't use 'sobre' as often
Mistake: “Murmurar sobre alguien.”
Correction: Say 'murmurar DE alguien.' While 'sobre' is understood, 'de' is much more natural for gossip.
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