English–Spanish
“human smuggler” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/poˈʝeɾo/
Example
¿Conoces a algún pollero que ayude a cruzar la frontera?
Do you know any human smugglers who help people cross the border?
How to say “human smuggler” in Spanish
“Human smuggler” in Spanish is pollero.
A smuggler who transports people across national borders in exchange for payment.
Example sentences with pollero
Muchas familias pagan a un pollero para cruzar el desierto.
Many families pay a human smuggler to cross the desert.
Tips for using pollero
- Despite resembling a harmless word for a poultry seller, pollero denotes illegal activity and is often stigmatizing, so use more neutral terms in official or sensitive conversations.