English–Spanish

“gunshot” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/disˈpaɾo/

Example

Escuché un disparo cerca de mi casa.

I heard a gunshot near my house.

Illustration for disparo (gunshot)

How to say “gunshot” in Spanish

“Gunshot” in Spanish is disparo.

Single sharp bang produced by a fired gun.

Full entry for disparo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with disparo

La ambulancia llegó tras el disparo.

The ambulance arrived after the gunshot.

Tips for using disparo

  • In reports and conversation, disparo usually denotes one shot while tiroteo refers to multiple shots or a shooting incident.

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