What is the Spanish word for "crime"?

Learn how to say "crime" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

crime

Spanish

crimen

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Alternative translations of "crime"

delito

Examples of how to use "crime" in Spanish

English
The police are investigating a serious crime.
Spanish
La policía está investigando un delito grave.
English
The police are investigating the crime.
Spanish
La policía está investigando el delito.
English
He confessed to the crime yesterday.
Spanish
Él confesó el delito ayer.
English
Witnesses reported the crime immediately.
Spanish
Los testigos reportaron el delito de inmediato.
English
Crime rates dropped after new policies.
Spanish
Las tasas de delincuencia disminuyeron después de las nuevas políticas.

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