English–Spanish
“illegitimate” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ileˈxitimo/
Example
Ese gobierno es ilegítimo.
That government is illegitimate.
How to say “illegitimate” in Spanish
“Illegitimate” in Spanish is ilegítimo.
Status, action, or claim judged invalid or without moral or legal legitimacy.
Example sentences with ilegítimo
La población rechazó al gobierno ilegítimo.
The population rejected the illegitimate government.
Tips for using ilegítimo
- Contrast with ilegal: ilegal denotes legal illegality while ilegítimo questions legitimacy or moral validity, and note the written accent on the í in Spanish.