English–Spanish
“fugitive” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/fuxiˈtiβo/
Example
El fugitivo fue arrestado anoche.
The fugitive was arrested last night.
How to say “fugitive” in Spanish
“Fugitive” in Spanish is fugitivo.
Person who escaped custody and hides to avoid capture.
Example sentences with fugitivo
La policía identificó al fugitivo por las imágenes de una cámara.
The police identified the fugitive from the camera footage.
Tips for using fugitivo
- Common in legal and news language; in everyday speech Spanish speakers usually use verbs like huir or fugarse instead of the noun fugitivo.