English–Spanish
“illegal drug” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/naɾˈkotiko/
Example
La policía encontró un narcótico en la mochila.
The police found an illegal drug in the backpack.
How to say “illegal drug” in Spanish
“Illegal drug” in Spanish is narcótico.
Powerful sedative drug that dulls pain and can cause dependence.
Example sentences with narcótico
El hospital informó sobre el uso de narcóticos en pacientes posoperatorios.
The hospital reported the use of narcotics in postoperative patients.
Tips for using narcótico
- Used mainly in legal or medical registers, narcótico often refers to controlled opioids, while droga is the more common everyday word for illegal drugs.