How to Say "inviolable" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “inviolable” is “sagrado” — B1 level.
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AdjectiveB1
something that must not be broken or interfered with
Examples
La hora del café de la abuela es sagrada, nadie la molesta.
Grandma's coffee time is sacred (inviolable); no one bothers her.
Para nosotros, el descanso de los domingos es sagrado.
For us, Sunday rest is sacred/highly protected.
El derecho a la vida es un principio sagrado.
The right to life is an inviolable principle.
Figurative Use
When used figuratively, 'sagrado' emphasizes that something is so important that it must be respected and cannot be changed or ignored, like a rule written in stone.
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