legales
“legales” means “legal” in Spanish (plural form, referring to laws or rules).
legal, lawful
Also: legitimate
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Necesitamos revisar todos los documentos legales antes de firmar.
A2We need to review all the legal documents before signing.
Las acciones tomadas por la empresa fueron completamente legales.
B1The actions taken by the company were completely legal.
El abogado sugirió buscar soluciones legales al problema.
B2The lawyer suggested looking for lawful solutions to the problem.
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The word comes directly from the Latin *legalis*, which means 'pertaining to the law.' It entered Spanish early on, keeping its core meaning related to rules and authority.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish period (13th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'legales' only used for masculine nouns?
No, 'legales' is used for both masculine and feminine plural nouns. For example, 'documentos legales' (masculine) and 'acciones legales' (feminine). Adjectives that end in -e, -l, or -r usually have the same plural form for both genders.
What is the difference between 'legal' and 'legales'?
'Legal' is the singular form (used for one thing, like 'un documento legal'). 'Legales' is the plural form (used for many things, like 'varios documentos legales').