How to Say "to slap" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to slap” is “abofetear” — B1 level.
Examples
Ella no quería abofetear al actor, pero era parte del guion.
She didn't want to slap the actor, but it was part of the script.
La realidad lo abofeteó de repente.
Reality slapped him all of a sudden.
¡No me vuelvas a abofetear!
Don't you slap me again!
Using 'a' with people
When you slap a person, you must put the little word 'a' before their name or the noun describing them, like in 'Abofeteó a Juan'.
A regular pattern
Even though it's a long word, it follows the exact same pattern as 'hablar' or 'cantar' in every single form.
Using 'pegar' vs 'abofetear'
Mistake: “Using 'abofetear' to mean hitting someone with a fist.”
Correction: Use 'pegar' or 'golpear' for general hitting. 'Abofetear' specifically means hitting with an open palm on the face.
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