English–Spanish
“massacre” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈtanθa/
Example
La matanza de civiles durante la guerra fue terrible.
The massacre of civilians during the war was terrible.
How to say “massacre” in Spanish
“Massacre” in Spanish is matanza.
A violent mass killing of a group of people.
Example sentences with matanza
Tras la investigación, confirmaron que hubo una matanza en la localidad.
After the investigation, they confirmed that there had been a massacre in the locality.
Tips for using matanza
- Mainly used in news and historical accounts, it commonly appears as la matanza de + [victims or location] and carries a formal, severe tone rather than casual speech.