English–Spanish
“kidnap” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aβðuˈθiɾ/
Example
La familia teme que alguien abduzca a su hija.
The family fears that someone will kidnap their daughter.
How to say “kidnap” in Spanish
“Kidnap” in Spanish is abducir.
Forcible carrying away of a person.
Example sentences with abducir
La policía investigó si habían intentado abducir a un vecino.
The police investigated whether someone had attempted to kidnap a neighbor.
Tips for using abducir
- Spanish speakers usually prefer secuestrar for ordinary kidnapping, while abducir sounds more formal, technical, or literary and appears in news, legal texts, and alien-abduction stories.
Other Spanish words for “kidnap”
¿Quién intentó secuestrar al niño?
Who tried to kidnap the child?