How to Say "unethical" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unethical” is “inmoral” — B1 level.
Examples
Mentir a los padres es un acto inmoral.
Lying to your parents is an immoral act.
Mucha gente piensa que las apuestas son inmorales.
Many people think that gambling is immoral.
La prensa criticó la conducta inmoral del político.
The press criticized the politician's immoral conduct.
One Form for Everyone
This word doesn't change for boys or girls. You say 'el hombre inmoral' and 'la mujer inmoral'. It always ends in -l.
Adding the 'not'
Just like in English we add 'im-' to 'moral' to make 'immoral', Spanish uses 'in-'. It's a simple way to say something is 'not' moral.
The 'Inmora' Mistake
Mistake: “La acción es inmora.”
Correction: La acción es inmoral. Words ending in -l in Spanish usually don't have a special feminine version ending in -a.
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