injusto

/een-HOO-stoh/

unfair

A colorful storybook illustration showing two children sitting side-by-side. One child has a huge slice of chocolate cake, while the other child has only a tiny, minuscule crumb of cake, depicting unequal distribution.

This image illustrates an unfair (injusto) situation due to the unequal distribution of cake.

injusto(Adjective)

mA2

unfair

general situations

unjust

formal or legal contexts

Also:

wrong

morally wrong action

📝 In Action

Pienso que es injusto que solo yo tenga que limpiar la cocina.

I think it's unfair that only I have to clean the kitchen.

El castigo fue injusto porque él no había hecho nada malo.

The punishment was unjust because he hadn't done anything wrong.

La ley parece injusta para los ciudadanos más pobres.

The law seems unfair to the poorest citizens.

Word Connections

Synonyms

desigual (unequal)
inequitativo (inequitable)

Antonyms

justo (fair, just)
equitativo (equitable)

Common Collocations

trato injusto – unfair treatment
crítica injusta – unfair criticism

💡 Grammar Points

Changing the Ending

Like most Spanish adjectives, 'injusto' changes its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'injusta' for feminine words (la regla injusta) and add 's' for plural (los castigos injustos).

⭐ Usage Tips

Expressing Feelings

You can combine 'injusto' with the verb 'ser' (to be) to express a strong opinion about a situation: '¡Es muy injusto!'

A storybook illustration showing a stern man acting as a gatekeeper. He smiles and allows a well-dressed person to pass through the gate, but he firmly holds the gate shut and frowns at a second, sad, ragged person trying to enter.

The man demonstrates bias and favoritism, acting as an unjust person (injusto).

injusto(Noun)

mB1

unjust person

male individual

the unfair thing/aspect

used with 'lo' (lo injusto)

Also:

tyrant

figurative, referring to an excessively unfair person

📝 In Action

No quiero ser un injusto, pero debes pagar tu parte.

I don't want to be an unjust person, but you must pay your share.

Lo injusto del sistema es que favorece a los ricos.

The unfair part of the system is that it favors the rich.

Word Connections

Synonyms

abusador (abuser)
tirano (tyrant)

Antonyms

justo (fair person)

❌ Common Pitfalls

Adjective vs. Noun

Mistake: "Using 'injusto' when you mean 'injusticia' (the concept of injustice)."

Correction: If you mean the abstract idea of unfairness, use the noun 'injusticia'. If you mean the specific unfair aspect, use 'lo injusto'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'Lo Injusto'

When you use the neutral article 'lo' before 'injusto' ('lo injusto'), you are talking about the general concept or the unfair part of a situation, not a specific physical object or person.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: injusto

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'injusto' to describe a rule?

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Word Family

justo(fair, just) - adjective

justicia(justice, fairness) - noun

injusticia(injustice, unfairness) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use 'injusto' when talking about a group of women?

You must use the feminine plural form: 'Las críticas fueron injustas' (The criticisms were unfair).

Can I use 'injusto' as an adverb?

No. The adverb form, meaning 'unfairly' or 'unjustly,' is 'injustamente.' You add '-mente' to the feminine singular form ('injusta').