How to Say "to revolt" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to revolt” is “rebelar” — B1 level.
Examples
Muchos adolescentes quieren rebelarse contra sus padres.
Many teenagers want to rebel against their parents.
El pueblo decidió rebelarse ante la injusticia.
The people decided to revolt against the injustice.
Los soldados se rebelaron contra el general.
The soldiers rebelled against the general.
Using 'se' for Resistance
You will almost always see this word with 'se' attached (rebelarse). This helps show that a person or group is taking the action themselves to resist something.
The 'Contra' Connection
Just like in English we rebel 'against' something, in Spanish we use the word 'contra' immediately after the verb to show who or what is being resisted.
The B vs. V Trap
Mistake: “Using 'revelar' to mean 'to revolt'.”
Correction: Use 'rebelar' with a B for fighting back. 'Revelar' with a V means to reveal a secret, like an 'eye-opener'.
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