English–Spanish

“illegal” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ileˈɣal/

Example

¿Es eso ilegal?

Is that illegal?

Illustration for ilegal (illegal)

How to say “illegal” in Spanish

“Illegal” in Spanish is ilegal.

An act prohibited by law.

Full entry for ilegal: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ilegal

Descubrieron una red de trabajo ilegal en la ciudad.

They discovered a network of illegal employment in the city.

Tips for using ilegal

  • In everyday speech ilegal can sound harsh, so speakers often prefer phrases like no es legal or no está permitido to soften the statement.

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