How to Say "to hog" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to hog” is “acaparar” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella siempre intenta acaparar la atención en las fiestas.
She always tries to hog the attention at parties.
Siento acaparar la palabra, pero tengo algo importante que decir.
I'm sorry for hogging the floor, but I have something important to say.
La película acaparó todos los premios de la noche.
The movie swept (hogged) all the awards that night.
Used with 'la palabra'
When someone is talking too much and not letting others speak, use the phrase 'acaparar la palabra'.
Don't confuse with 'alcanzar'
Mistake: “Él quiere acaparar el éxito.”
Correction: While you can say this, it implies he is keeping the success only for himself. If you just mean he 'reaches' success, use 'alcanzar'.
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