English–Spanish
“inform on” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/delaˈtaɾ/
Example
La vecina delató al ladrón a la policía.
The neighbor informed on the thief to the police.
How to say “inform on” in Spanish
“Inform on” in Spanish is delatar.
Exposing someone's hidden wrongdoing to authorities.
Example sentences with delatar
Ella no quiso delatar a su amigo por miedo.
She didn't want to inform on her friend out of fear.
Tips for using delatar
- Delatar commonly appears with a alguien (delatar a alguien) and often carries a negative sense of betraying or harming the reported person rather than a neutral report.