How to Say "espionage" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “espionage” is “inteligencia” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
the act of spying

Examples
El departamento de inteligencia descubrió la conspiración.
The intelligence department discovered the conspiracy.
Necesitamos más inteligencia sobre la ubicación del enemigo.
We need more intelligence (secret information) about the enemy's location.
Context is Key
When you see 'inteligencia' used with words like 'agencia' (agency) or 'servicios' (services), it almost always refers to government spying or secret data, not just general smartness.
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