abofeteado
/abofeteado/from spelling rules
The English word 'slapped' is translated into Spanish as abofeteado.
This term refers to the act of hitting someone on the face with the palm of the hand. While abofeteado is the participle form, you may also encounter the noun bofetada to refer to a single slap.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb is derived from bofetada, which means a slap.
Which one should you use?
Use abofetear specifically for a slap delivered with an open hand. In contrast, the verb golpear is a more general term used for hitting or striking with any part of the body or an object.
How does it change in a sentence?
The third-person plural preterite form of the verb is abofetearon, meaning 'they slapped'.
How do you pronounce it?
/abofeteado/
Did you know?
- While abofetear is specific to the palm, the word sopapo is used in several Spanish-speaking countries to describe a slap given specifically with the cupped hand.
- While abofetear is the formal way to describe a slap, in many Spanish-speaking countries, people use the much more common verb dar un guantazo to describe the same action.
- A bofetada can be used to describe a humiliating defeat in a political or sporting contest, even if no physical contact occurred.
Examples in context
- El profesor le dio una bofetada al estudiante por su comportamiento irrespetuosoThe teacher slapped the student for his disrespectful behavior
- El juez propinó un bofetón al acusado por su falta de respeto durante el juicioThe judge slapped the accused for his disrespect during the trial
- Mi hermano le dio una cachetada a su amigo después de una discusiónMy brother slapped his friend after an argument
- El chico le metió una bofetada al matón que lo estaba molestandoThe boy slapped the bully who was bothering him
- Él ha sido abofeteado por la multitud.He has been slapped by the crowd.
- El actor fue abofeteado en la escena.The actor was slapped in the scene.
- Nunca me han abofeteado en la vida.I have never been slapped in my life.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a scene from a movie.
- ElenaMira, el villano fue abofeteado.Look, the villain was slapped.
- MateoSí, se lo merecía por mentir.Yes, he deserved it for lying.
- ElenaFue un golpe muy fuerte.It was a very strong hit.
- MateoFue la mejor parte de la escena.It was the best part of the scene.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
