How to Say "secret agent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “secret agent” is “espía” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El espía logró infiltrarse en la base enemiga.
The spy managed to infiltrate the enemy base.
La espía fue descubierta mientras tomaba fotos.
The spy (female) was discovered while taking photos.
Mi hermana dice que soy un espía porque leo sus mensajes.
My sister says I am a spy because I read her messages.
One Word, Two Genders
In Spanish, the word 'espía' is the same whether you are talking about a man or a woman. The article (el/la) tells you the gender: 'el espía' (male spy), 'la espía' (female spy).
Don't Change the Ending
Mistake: “Using 'espío' or 'espía' for a female spy.”
Correction: The word itself never changes its ending. Always use 'la espía' for a woman and 'el espía' for a man.
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