English–Spanish
“threaten” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/amenaˈθaɾ/
Example
No me amenaces, por favor.
Don't threaten me, please.
How to say “threaten” in Spanish
“Threaten” in Spanish is amenazar.
A person pointing while the other person steps back in fear.
Example sentences with amenazar
Los manifestantes no amenazaron a nadie durante la protesta.
The protesters did not threaten anyone during the protest.
Tips for using amenazar
- Amenazar is stronger than English 'warn' and can sound aggressive, so speakers often choose milder verbs like avisar or advertir in polite conversation.