How to Say "misdemeanor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “misdemeanor” is “delito” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Cometer un delito grave puede resultar en prisión.
Committing a serious crime can result in prison.
El robo es un delito contra la propiedad privada.
Theft is an offense against private property.
La policía investiga si hubo un delito de fraude fiscal.
The police are investigating whether there was a crime of tax fraud.
Using 'Cometer'
To talk about performing a crime, you almost always use the verb 'cometer' (to commit): 'Cometió un delito' (He committed a crime).
Delito vs. Culpa
Mistake: “Using 'culpa' when you mean 'crime'.”
Correction: 'Delito' is the illegal act itself, while 'culpa' means 'fault' or 'guilt' (the feeling or attribution of responsibility). Say 'Fue un delito' (It was a crime), not 'Fue una culpa'.
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