cazarrecompensas
/kaθarekomˈpensas/masculine
The English phrase 'bounty hunter' is translated into Spanish as cazarrecompensas.
A cazarrecompensas is a person who catches criminals in return for a reward.
Meaning: person who catches criminals in return for a reward (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of the verb cazar (to hunt) and the noun recompensas (rewards).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is invariable in number, meaning the form remains the same for both singular and plural, though the article changes.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaθarekomˈpensas/
Did you know?
- Spanish distinguishes between cazar used in cazarrecompensas and casar, which means 'to marry', though they sound identical in many dialects.
- The verb cazar is more commonly associated with hunting animals like deer or rabbits than with chasing humans.
- While cazarrecompensas sounds like a formal job title, it is often used in Spanish-speaking pop culture to describe characters in Westerns or sci-fi movies.
Examples in context
- El cazarrecompensas persiguió al fugitivo hasta atraparlo.The bounty hunter pursued the fugitive until capturing him.
- El fugitivo fue capturado por el cazarrecompensas después de una larga búsqueda.The fugitive was captured by the bounty hunter after a long search.
- La recompensa por el capturado ya ha sido pagada al cazarrecompensas.The reward for the captured individual has already been paid to the bounty hunter.
- El cazarrecompensas busca al fugitivo.The bounty hunter is looking for the fugitive.
- Ese hombre trabaja como cazarrecompensas.That man works as a bounty hunter.
- Un cazarrecompensas capturó al criminal ayer.A bounty hunter captured the criminal yesterday.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing a movie they just watched.
- SofíaMe gusta el protagonista de la película.I like the main character of the movie.
- AlejandroSí, es un cazarrecompensas muy hábil.Yes, he is a very skilled bounty hunter.
- Sofía¿Crees que atrapará al villano?Do you think he will catch the villain?
- AlejandroSeguro que sí, Alejandro confía en él.Surely, Alejandro trusts him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bounty hunter” translations and entries cazarrecompensas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
