How to Say "not guilty" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “not guilty” is “inocente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1
legal verdict
Examples
El abogado demostró que su cliente era totalmente inocente.
The lawyer proved that their client was totally innocent (not guilty).
Parece una mentira inocente, pero causó problemas.
It seems like a harmless lie, but it caused problems.
Adjective Form
Since 'inocente' ends in '-e', the form is the same for masculine and feminine: 'el niño inocente' and 'la niña inocente'.
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