What is the Spanish word for "detective"?

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

English

detective

Spanish

detective

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Examples of how to use "detective" in Spanish

English
A famous detective is investigating the case.
Spanish
Un detective famoso está investigando el caso.
English
The detective asked careful questions.
Spanish
El detective hizo preguntas cuidadosas.
English
I want to be a detective someday.
Spanish
Quiero ser detective algún día.
English
A detective examined the broken window.
Spanish
Un detective examinó la ventana rota.
English
The detective followed the suspect quietly.
Spanish
El detective siguió al sospechoso en silencio.

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