English–Spanish
“criminal” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kɾimiˈnal/
Example
Encontraron al criminal cerca de la escena.
They found the criminal near the scene.
How to say “criminal” in Spanish
“Criminal” in Spanish is criminal.
Person in handcuffs.
Example sentences with criminal
La policía logró detener al criminal anoche.
The police managed to arrest the criminal last night.
Tips for using criminal
- Used mainly in legal or news contexts to label someone who committed a crime, so for a suspect Spanish speakers usually use acusado or sospechoso.
Other Spanish words for “criminal”
Es un acto delictivo.
It is a criminal act.
El delincuente fue arrestado anoche.
The criminal was arrested last night.