intruso
/inˈtɾuso/masculine
The Spanish word for intruder is intruso. Wiktionary also lists intrusete.
Meaning: someone who intrudes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| intruso | /inˈtɾuso/ | masculine |
| intrusete | /intɾusete/ (from spelling rules) | Chile, feminine, masculine |
Intruso refers to someone who intrudes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile, the form intrusete is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number: intrusa is the feminine form, intrusos is the masculine plural and intrusas is the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/inˈtɾuso/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term intrusismo is used to describe a specific social issue where people practice a profession without having the required degree.
- The Spanish word intruso shares a common ancestor with the English word 'thrust', both coming from the Latin 'trūdō'.
- In some Spanish-speaking legal discussions, an intruso is distinguished from a polizón, which specifically refers to someone hiding on a ship or plane.
Examples in context
- ¡Intruso! ¡Tu no tienes que estar aquí!Intruder! You don't belong here!This sentence shows how to shout at an intruso.Tatoeba #10093013 by manufrutos, translation #10092857 by ddnktr
- Los perros le ladraron furiosamente al intruso.The dogs barked furiously at the intruder.This sentence illustrates dogs barking at an intruso.Tatoeba #1287508 by marcelostockle, translation #239117 by CK
- Tom se quedó estático del miedo cuando se tropezó con un intruso en su estudio.Tom was riveted to the floor out of fear, when he came across an intruder in his study.This sentence describes a person encountering an intruso in a study.Tatoeba #3301981 by gianich73, translation #3137848 by patgfisher
- Hay un intruso en nuestro jardínThere is an intruder in our garden
- Tenemos una persona no autorizada en el edificioWe have an unauthorized person in the building
- Envié un mensaje al guardia de seguridad para reportar al intruso en el edificio.I sent a message to the security guard to report the intruder in the building.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are looking at a security camera footage.
- Daniel¿Viste al intruso en el video?Did you see the intruder in the video?
- ElenaSí, era un hombre muy alto.Yes, he was a very tall man.
- DanielEse intruso entró por la ventana.That intruder entered through the window.
- ElenaDebemos llamar a la policía ahora.We must call the police now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “intruder” translations and entries intruso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries intruso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
