Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Stalker in Spanish: Acosador
Acosador · noun (masculine) · ah-koh-sah-DOHR
Acosador is the Spanish word for stalker, derived from the verb acosar (to harass or stalk). It covers both physical stalking and online cyberstalking, and is the term used in legal, media, and everyday contexts across all Spanish-speaking countries.
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Denunció a un acosador que la seguía todos los días.
She reported a stalker who followed her every day.
Stalker in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for stalker, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| acosador | stalker | ah-koh-sah-DOHR | Default, widely understood |
| acosadora | stalker | feminine form | |
| perseguidor | stalker | pursuer, follower |
How Native Speakers Use Acosador
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Legal report
La policía arrestó al acosador después de semanas de vigilancia.
The police arrested the stalker after weeks of surveillance.
Law enforcement context.
Online harassment
Bloqueó a un acosador que le enviaba mensajes amenazantes.
She blocked a stalker who was sending her threatening messages.
Cyberstalking scenario.
Protective measures
Obtuvo una orden de restricción contra su perseguidor.
She obtained a restraining order against her stalker.
Legal protection using perseguidor.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Acosador
Using stalker as a Spanish word
Incorrect: Tiene un stalker en las redes.
Correct: Tiene un acosador en las redes.
While younger speakers may borrow stalker colloquially, the proper Spanish term is acosador, especially in serious or legal discussions where precision matters.
Confusing acosador with acusador
Incorrect: El acusador la persigue por la calle.
Correct: El acosador la persigue por la calle.
Acusador means accuser (someone who accuses), while acosador means stalker or harasser — the two words differ by one letter but have very different meanings.
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Common Questions About Stalker in Spanish
- How do you say 'stalker' in Spanish?
- The word is acosador (masculine) or acosadora (feminine), from the verb acosar meaning to harass or stalk. Perseguidor (pursuer) is a less severe synonym that can apply to both physical and metaphorical following.
- How do you say 'stalking' in Spanish?
- Stalking is acoso, which also covers harassment more broadly. For legal precision, acoso persistente or acoso reiterado specifies the repeated-pursuit aspect of stalking. Many Spanish-speaking countries have adopted specific anti-stalking legislation using these terms.
- How do you say 'restraining order' in Spanish?
- A restraining order is una orden de restricción or una orden de alejamiento. The latter literally means a distancing order and is the most common legal term in Spain and much of Latin America.