sospechosos
/soh-speh-CHOH-sohs/
suspicious
When something is sospechoso (suspicious), it causes doubt or distrust.
sospechosos(adjective)
suspicious
?causing doubt or distrust
shady
?informal, describing people
,dubious
?describing circumstances or deals
📝 In Action
Sus movimientos nos parecieron muy sospechosos.
B1Their movements seemed very suspicious to us.
Hubo ruidos sospechosos afuera de la casa toda la noche.
A2There were suspicious noises outside the house all night.
Los paquetes sospechosos fueron puestos en cuarentena.
B1The suspicious packages were quarantined.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Since 'sospechosos' ends in '-os', it describes multiple nouns that are masculine (e.g., 'hombres', 'ruidos') or a mixed group of males and females.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Plural
Mistake: "Using 'sospechoso' when describing multiple things."
Correction: Always make the adjective plural to match the noun: 'Los hombres eran sospechosos' (The men were suspicious).
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing People
When describing a person, this word is often used to describe their outward appearance or actions, not necessarily their character.
The term sospechosos refers to people believed to be suspects in a crime.
sospechosos(noun)
suspects
?people believed to be involved in a crime
persons of interest
?formal, legal term
📝 In Action
La policía identificó a tres sospechosos en el robo.
B1The police identified three suspects in the robbery.
Los sospechosos fueron interrogados durante horas.
B2The suspects were interrogated for hours.
Uno de los sospechosos resultó ser inocente.
B2One of the suspects turned out to be innocent.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective as Noun
In Spanish, many adjectives can easily become nouns, especially when referring to people. Here, 'sospechosos' (the suspicious ones) becomes a specific noun for people in a criminal context.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
If you see 'los sospechosos' used with an article ('los'), it almost always refers to the people (the suspects), not just describing something.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: sospechosos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'sospechosos' as a noun (meaning 'suspects')?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use the feminine plural form?
If you are referring only to a group of females (e.g., 'las mujeres'), or if you are describing feminine nouns (e.g., 'las cajas'), you must use 'sospechosas' (with an 'a'). If the group includes even one male, you use the masculine plural form, 'sospechosos'.