English–Spanish
“violent” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/bjoˈlento/
Example
La pelea fue violenta y terminó con varios heridos.
The fight was violent, leaving several people injured.
How to say “violent” in Spanish
“Violent” in Spanish is violento.
A harsh, forceful action or event that causes harm.
Example sentences with violento
El partido se volvió violento en los últimos minutos.
The match turned violent in the final minutes.
Tips for using violento
- When applied to people, violento normally appears with a description of their actions, so speakers tend to specify the violent behavior rather than use the adjective as a bare personality label.