terrorista
/teroˈɾista/feminine, masculine
The English word 'terrorist' is translated into Spanish as terrorista.
The term refers to a person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle.
Meaning: person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun terrorista is epicene, which means it has the same form for both masculine and feminine subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
/teroˈɾista/
Did you know?
- The term terrorismo in Spanish was historically used to describe the state-sponsored violence of the French Revolutionary period, specifically the 'Régime de la Terreur'.
- In certain Spanish dialects, the word for 'terrorist' is used metaphorically in slang to describe someone who is extremely strict or intimidating in a non-political setting.
- In Spanish, the suffix -ista is used for many professions like dentista or artista, which can make the word terrorista feel linguistically categorized as a 'job' or 'specialty'.
Examples in context
- ¿Luzco como un terrorista?Do I look like a terrorist?This sentence is useful for asking if one's appearance resembles a terrorista.Tatoeba #1711129 by marcelostockle, translation #1542534 by Aomori
- La banda terrorista fue desarticulada.The terrorist group was dismantled.This sentence is useful for describing how a terrorista group was dismantled.Tatoeba #1065114 by Shishir, translation #1327495 by marcelostockle
- El terrorista de uno es el libertador de otro.One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.This sentence is useful for illustrating the perspective that one person's terrorista is another's freedom fighter.Tatoeba #2903292 by marcelostockle, translation #518097 by darinmex
- Escuché en las noticias que atraparon a un terrorista en Madrid.I heard on the news that they caught a terrorist in Madrid.
- Ese malhechor planeó un acto terrorista en el centro de la ciudad.That criminal planned a terrorist act in the city center.
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Example conversation
A news report is being discussed in a living room.
- MateoEl noticiero dice que capturaron a un terrorista.The news says they captured a terrorist.
- Lucía¿Fue un terrorista peligroso, Mateo?Was it a dangerous terrorist, Mateo?
- MateoParece que sí, Lucía.It seems so, Lucía.
- LucíaEs una noticia muy aterradora.It is very terrifying news.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “terrorist” translations and entries terrorista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
