acusado
/akuˈsado/masculine
The English word 'accused' is translated into Spanish as acusado.
The word acusado is used as a noun to mean 'defendant' or as an adjective meaning 'having been accused'.
Meaning: defendant (noun)
Which one should you use?
While acusado can function as an adjective, adding the definite article el turns it into the noun meaning 'the accused' or 'the defendant'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a noun or adjective meaning 'accused', it is followed by the preposition de to indicate the crime. The form changes based on gender and number: acusada refers to a female defendant, acusados refers to a group of male defendants or a mixed-gender group and acusadas refers to a group of female defendants.
How do you pronounce it?
/akuˈsado/
Did you know?
- The verb acusar is used in the phrase acusar recibo, which means 'to acknowledge receipt' of a letter or package, having nothing to do with legal blame.
- The word acusado can also mean 'prominent' or 'pronounced' when describing a physical feature or a contrast, such as un relieve acusado meaning 'a sharp relief'.
- While acusado refers to the person charged, the act of accusing someone in a non-legal, social context is often called echar la culpa, which literally translates to 'throwing the guilt'.
Examples in context
- Fue acusado de robo.He was accused of theft.This sentence is useful for showing how to express being accused of theft using acusado.Tatoeba #3456849 by diegohn, translation #292330 by CK
- Él fue acusado de asesinato.He was accused of murder.This sentence shows how to express being accused of murder using acusado.Tatoeba #554123 by Leono, translation #296957 by CK
- Se la ha acusado de nepotismo.She was accused for nepotism.This sentence shows how to express being accused of nepotism using acusado.Tatoeba #4774005 by ecorralest101, translation #4773978 by robbieheslop
- El acusado fue llevado ante el tribunal.The accused was brought before the court.
- Se declararon nuevos cargos contra el imputado.New charges were brought against the accused.
- ¿Qué opina la gente sobre el acusado?What do people think about the accused?
- Ella fue la acusada principal en el juicio.She was the main accused in the trial.
- Él niega los cargos en su contra.He denies the charges against him.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a news report about a legal trial.
- Alejandro¿Viste las noticias sobre el caso?Did you see the news about the case?
- LucíaSí, el acusado parece inocente.Yes, the defendant looks innocent.
- AlejandroEspero que el acusado tenga pruebas.I hope the defendant has evidence.
- LucíaEspero que el juicio sea justo.I hope the trial is fair.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “accused” translations and entries acusado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
