Crime (criminal offense) in Spanish
Crime (criminal offense) in Spanish is delito (deh-LEE-toh). It's masculine: el delito.
- Spanish
- el delito
- Say it
- el deh-LEE-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el delito
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Questions about delito
How do you say crime (criminal offense) in Spanish?
Crime (criminal offense) in Spanish is el delito.
How do you pronounce delito?
Say it deh-LEE-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is delito masculine or feminine in Spanish?
delito is masculine, so it takes el: el delito.
What does delito mean in English?
In English, el delito means crime (criminal offense).
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