English–Spanish
“commotion” in Spanish
How to say “commotion” in Spanish
“Commotion” in Spanish is jaleo.
A noisy crowd shouting, jostling, and causing confusion.
Example sentences with jaleo
Los vecinos se quejaron por el jaleo nocturno.
The neighbors complained about the nighttime commotion.
Tips for using jaleo
- The phrases montar un jaleo and armar un jaleo are common, and context or tone shows whether the noise is celebratory or an annoying uproar.
Other Spanish words for “commotion”
En la plaza se formó un tumulto.
A commotion broke out in the square.
No causes un disturbio por eso.
Don't cause a commotion over that.