Spanish Conversation · Level 167
15 words
Spanish word
clandestino
Pronunciation
IPA/klandesˈtino/
Meaning
- adjectivesecret
Example
Hay una reunión clandestina esta noche.
A secret meeting is taking place tonight.
More examples
Los contrabandistas gestionaban un negocio clandestino en el puerto.
The smugglers ran a secret business at the port.
Core concept
A hidden act or meeting kept from authorities or the public.
Common phrases
negocio clandestino
secret business
actividad clandestina
secret activity
Similar words
secreto: Remains private and known only to a few, typically personal or confidential.
ilegal: Contravenes laws or regulations and is officially unlawful.
furtivo: Occurs quietly or stealthily to avoid being seen or heard.
oculto: Remains hidden from view or deliberately concealed, physically out of sight.
Definition in Spanish
Que se hace u ocurre en secreto, oculto a la autoridad o al público.
Word origin
From Latin clandestinus, from clam 'secretly', originally describing things kept out of sight of the public or authorities.
Usage tips
- Secreto is common for private or personal secrets, while clandestino usually signals concealment from officials or the law and often carries covert or illicit connotations.
Other meanings
- covertadjective
Opposites
- públicopublicadjective
Related words
- clandestinidadsecrecynoun
- clandestinamentesecretlyadverb