English–Spanish
“protest” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoˈtesta/
Example
La gente hizo una protesta en la plaza.
People held a protest in the square.
How to say “protest” in Spanish
“Protest” in Spanish is protesta.
Crowd holding banners in a public square.
Example sentences with protesta
La dirección escuchó la protesta y propuso una reunión.
The management heard the protest and proposed a meeting.
Tips for using protesta
- Protesta is used for public demonstrations or formal objections rather than private complaints (queja), and in Mexico tomar protesta means 'to administer an oath'.
Other Spanish words for “protest”
Los vecinos protestaron por la construcción nocturna.
The neighbors protested the nighttime construction.
Miles participaron en la manifestación contra la reforma.
Thousands participated in the protest against the reform.