English–Spanish
“retort” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/retɾuˈkaɾ/
Example
Cuando le critican, él siempre retruca.
When he is criticized, he always retorts.
How to say “retort” in Spanish
“Retort” in Spanish is retrucar.
A brief verbal riposte that exposes and overturns an opponent's claim.
Example sentences with retrucar
Durante la reunión, él retrucó a su colega con ironía.
During the meeting, he retorted to his colleague with irony.
Tips for using retrucar
- Unlike the neutral English retort, retrucar usually carries a pointed, sometimes mocking tone rather than a calm refutation, so it signals sharpness in conversation.