What is the Spanish word for "illegitimate"?

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

English

illegitimate

Spanish

ilegítimo

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Alternative translations of "illegitimate"

ilegal
no legítimo

Examples of how to use "illegitimate" in Spanish

English
He was the king's illegitimate son.
Spanish
Él era el hijo ilegítimo del rey.
English
They discovered an illegitimate bank account yesterday.
Spanish
Ayer descubrieron una cuenta bancaria ilegítima.
English
Her claim to the throne seemed illegitimate.
Spanish
Su reclamación al trono parecía ilegítima.
English
He called the rumor an illegitimate attack.
Spanish
Él calificó el rumor como un ataque ilegítimo.
English
The company closed the illegitimate business branch.
Spanish
La empresa cerró la sucursal de negocios ilegítima.

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He was the king's illegitimate son.

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