What is the Spanish word for "suspect"?

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

English

suspect

Spanish

sospechoso

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Alternative translations of "suspect"

sospechar

Examples of how to use "suspect" in Spanish

English
The police questioned the main suspect.
Spanish
La policía interrogó al sospechoso principal.
English
The suspect ran from the police.
Spanish
El sospechoso huyó de la policía.
English
They questioned the suspect for hours.
Spanish
Lo interrogaron durante horas.
English
The suspect has a strong alibi.
Spanish
El sospechoso tiene una coartada sólida.
English
Police arrested a suspect last night.
Spanish
La policía arrestó a un sospechoso anoche.

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