How to Say "delinquent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “delinquent” is “delincuente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La policía capturó al delincuente después del robo.
The police captured the criminal after the robbery.
La delincuente fue identificada por las cámaras de seguridad.
The female offender was identified by the security cameras.
Necesitamos reducir el número de jóvenes delincuentes en la ciudad.
We need to reduce the number of young offenders in the city.
One Form, Two Genders
This word is special because it looks the same whether you are talking about a man or a woman. The only thing that changes is the article (el or la): 'el delincuente' (male) and 'la delincuente' (female).
Don't Change the Ending
Mistake: “Using *delincuento* for a man or *delincuenta* for a woman.”
Correction: The ending is always '-ente'. Only change 'el' to 'la' to show the person's gender.
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