English–German
“unlawful” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɪlegaːl/
Example
Der illegale Handel wurde gestoppt.
The unlawful trade was stopped.
How to say “unlawful” in German
“Unlawful” in German is illegal.
A person or action has crossed a boundary marked by law and is therefore not permitted.
Example sentences with illegal
Die Polizei beschlagnahmte illegale Drogen.
The police seized illegal drugs.
Tips for using illegal
- As an adjective, illegal is lowercase and takes normal German adjective endings, as in illegaler Handel and illegale Geschäfte.