How to Say "to storm" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to storm” is “asaltar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
a castle, building, or stage
Examples
Las tropas asaltaron la fortaleza al amanecer.
The troops stormed the fortress at dawn.
Tengo tanta hambre que voy a asaltar la nevera.
I'm so hungry that I'm going to raid the fridge.
Varios fans asaltaron el escenario durante el concierto.
Several fans stormed the stage during the concert.
Direct objects
When asaltar means 'to storm' a place, the place is the direct object. You don't need 'a' for a place, only for people.
Confusing with 'atacar'
Mistake: “El perro me asaltó.”
Correction: El perro me atacó.
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