How to Say "to snitch" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to snitch” is “delatar” — B1 level.
Examples
El testigo delató al ladrón ante la policía.
The witness reported the thief to the police.
No me delates con mis padres por llegar tarde.
Don't tell on me to my parents for arriving late.
Al final, uno de los cómplices los delató a todos.
In the end, one of the accomplices betrayed them all.
The Personal 'a'
When you are reporting a specific person, you must use the word 'a' before their name. For example: 'Delataron a Juan'.
Reporting versus Informing
Unlike the general word 'decir' (to say), 'delatar' implies you are revealing something that was meant to be hidden or something negative.
Confusing with 'reportar'
Mistake: “Reporté a mi amigo por el robo.”
Correction: Delaté a mi amigo por el robo. 'Reportar' is often for news or work status, 'delatar' is for betrayal or snitching.
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