How to Say "to mistrust" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to mistrust” is “sospechar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
doubting someone's honesty
Examples
La policía sospecha de su vecino.
The police suspect his neighbor.
Sospecho que nos están ocultando algo.
I suspect they are hiding something from us.
No tengo pruebas, pero lo sospechaba desde hace tiempo.
I don't have proof, but I've suspected it for a long time.
Using 'de' with people
When you suspect a specific person, you usually add the word 'de' before the person's name or pronoun. For example: 'Sospecho de ti' (I suspect you).
Forgetting the 'de'
Mistake: “Sospecho el vecino.”
Correction: Sospecho del vecino. Use 'de' when the object of your suspicion is a person.
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