What is the Spanish word for "swat"?

Learn how to say "swat" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

swat

Spanish

golpear

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Alternative translations of "swat"

abatir
aplastar
dar
golpe

Examples of how to use "swat" in Spanish

English
My brother swatted the annoying fly.
Spanish
Mi hermano aplastó la molesta mosca.
English
I swat flies with a newspaper.
Spanish
Yo aplasto las moscas con un periódico.
English
She swatted the mosquito last night.
Spanish
Ella aplastó el mosquito anoche.
English
They are swatting at the fly.
Spanish
Ellos están golpeando la mosca.
English
He has swatted several insects today.
Spanish
Él ha aplastado varios insectos hoy.

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