English–Spanish

“unfaithful” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/inˈfjel/

Example

No puedo confiar en alguien infiel.

I cannot trust a person who is unfaithful.

Illustration for infiel (unfaithful)

How to say “unfaithful” in Spanish

“Unfaithful” in Spanish is infiel.

A romantic partner betraying trust.

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

Example sentences with infiel

Ella terminó la relación porque él fue infiel.

She ended the relationship because he was unfaithful.

Tips for using infiel

  • Spanish infiel commonly describes a cheating partner or someone who breaks promises, while English infidel usually refers to a nonbeliever, so the words are false friends.

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