English–Spanish

“slap” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/bofeˈtaða/

Example

Ella recibió una bofetada.

She received a slap.

Illustration for bofetada (slap)

How to say “slap” in Spanish

“Slap” in Spanish is bofetada.

Open-hand blow to the face or cheek.

Full entry for bofetada: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bofetada

En la discusión, le dio una bofetada.

During the argument, he gave him a slap.

Tips for using bofetada

  • Dar una bofetada and propinar una bofetada are common collocations, while palmada or golpecito denote lighter, less aggressive taps.

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