How to Say "to knife" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to knife” is “apuñalar” — B2 level.
Examples
El criminal intentó apuñalar al oficial con un trozo de vidrio.
The criminal tried to stab the officer with a piece of glass.
Fue apuñalado durante la pelea en el mercado.
He was stabbed during the fight at the market.
Tuvieron cuidado de no apuñalar el saco de harina por error.
They were careful not to stab the flour sack by mistake.
Who receives the action?
When you use this word for a person, you must use the 'personal a'. For example: 'Apuñaló a su enemigo' (He stabbed his enemy).
Regular Pattern
This verb is perfectly regular. It follows the exact same pattern as 'hablar' or 'cantar' in every tense.
Confusing with 'apuñalear'
Mistake: “Using 'apuñalear' in formal writing.”
Correction: Use 'apuñalar'. While 'apuñalear' is common in some Latin American regions, 'apuñalar' is the standard dictionary form.
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