English–Spanish
“insult” in Spanish
How to say “insult” in Spanish
“Insult” in Spanish is injuria.
A formal affront to a person's honor.
Example sentences with injuria
Me soltó una injuria y no supe qué decir.
He uttered an insult at me and I didn't know what to say.
Tips for using injuria
- A register warning: injuria is common in legal and formal contexts, while insulto is the natural everyday word for an insult.
Other Spanish words for “insult”
No me gustan los insultos entre amigos.
I don't like insults among friends.
No quiero afrentar a nadie con ese comentario.
I don't want to insult anyone with that comment.
No debes insultar a otras personas.
You should not insult other people.
¿Por qué me maldijiste?
Why did you insult me?
Nunca debes ultrajar a nadie.
You must never insult anyone.