How to Say "contraband" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “contraband” is “contrabando” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the illegal goods themselves
Examples
La aduana confiscó todo el contrabando en la bodega del camión.
Customs confiscated all the contraband in the truck's storage area.
Destruyeron el contrabando para evitar que volviera a circular.
They destroyed the smuggled goods to prevent them from circulating again.
Always Masculine
'Contrabando' is always a masculine noun ('el contrabando'), even if the items it refers to (like 'camisetas' or 'joyas') are feminine.
Mixing Gender
Mistake: “La contrabando fue incautada.”
Correction: El contrabando fue incautado. (The word itself dictates the masculine article 'el' and the masculine ending '-o' on the past participle.)
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