How to Say "implicated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “implicated” is “involucrado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estaba muy involucrado en la organización de la fiesta.
He was very involved in organizing the party.
Necesitamos hablar con todas las personas involucradas en el accidente.
We need to speak with all the people involved in the accident.
Ella se siente involucrada emocionalmente con el problema de su amiga.
She feels emotionally involved with her friend's problem.
Agreement is Key
As an adjective, 'involucrado' must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes in both gender and number: involucrada (f. singular), involucrados (m. plural), involucradas (f. plural).
Forgetting the Gender Change
Mistake: “La mujer estaba involucrado en la reunión.”
Correction: La mujer estaba involucrada en la reunión. (The adjective must end in -a because 'mujer' is feminine.)
Other Meanings of “involucrado”
“involucrado” can also mean:
- used in passive constructions(A2)
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