instigador
/instiɡaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word 'instigator' is translated into Spanish as instigador. Wiktionary also lists incitador.
Meaning: person who intentionally instigates something (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| instigador | /instiɡaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| incitador | /inθitaˈdoɾ/ /insitaˈdoɾ/ |
masculine |
The term refers to a person who intentionally instigates something.
Which one should you use?
instigador and incitador are both masculine nouns meaning instigator.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Camorrero is an informal term used predominantly in Spain and some Latin American countries to describe someone who loves to create conflicts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of instigador is instigadora.
How do you pronounce it?
/instiɡaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- Spanish differentiates between an instigador, who pushes someone toward an action, and a provocador, who lures a reaction through annoyance.
- If you call someone an instigador in a legal setting, you are often implying they are an accomplice to a crime, even if they never touched the weapon or the stolen goods.
- While instigador refers to the catalyst of an event, the informal term camorrero comes from camorra, which originally referred to a specific type of street brawl or riot.
Examples in context
- El abogado defensor alega que el acusado fue un instigador en el enfrentamiento.The defense attorney alleges that the accused was an instigator in the confrontation.
- El líder político fue señalado como el provocador de la manifestación.The political leader was pointed out as the instigator of the demonstration.
- La prensa destacó el rol del joven como alborotador en los disturbios.The press highlighted the role of the youth as an instigator in the riots.
- Él fue el instigador de la pelea.He was the instigator of the fight.
- Él fue el principal instigador del conflicto.He was the main instigator of the conflict.
- El instigador de la protesta fue arrestado.The instigator of the protest was arrested.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a conflict at work.
- MaríaMateo, ¿sabes quién empezó el caos?Mateo, do you know who started the chaos?
- MateoCreo que Juan fue el instigador.I think Juan was the instigator.
- MaríaNo me sorprende que fuera él.It doesn't surprise me that it was him.
- MateoSiempre busca crear conflictos.He is always looking to create conflicts.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “instigator” translations and entries instigador, incitador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
