conspirador
/konspiɾaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word "conspirator" is conspirador in Spanish.
A conspirator is a person who is part of a conspiracy.
Meaning: person who is part of a conspiracy (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is conspiradora. To describe a group of men or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural conspiradores. If the group consists only of women, use the feminine plural conspiradoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/konspiɾaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- Because of its Latin roots, the word conspirador is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'inspire'. While an 'inspiration' is a breath into something, a 'conspirator' is someone breathing alongside others.
- While conspirador refers to a plotter, the Spanish verb conspirar can also be used metaphorically to describe nature or fate working together to create a specific outcome.
- In some contexts, a conspirador is not just a criminal but a romanticized figure of rebellion against tyranny, often appearing as a hero in Spanish literature.
Examples in context
- Las autoridades arrestaron al conspirador principal.The authorities arrested the main conspirator.
- Los maquinadores detrás del golpe de Estado se mantuvieron en secreto.The conspirators behind the coup remained hidden.
- Los conspiradores detrás del escándalo de Watergate fueron llevados ante la justicia.The conspirators behind the Watergate scandal were brought to justice.
- Ella es una conspiradora.She is a conspirator.
- Él es un conspirador.He is a conspirator.
- El conspirador fue arrestado ayer.The conspirator was arrested yesterday.
- Él es un conspirador en este plan.He is a conspirator in this plan.
- No era un conspirador, solo un testigo.He was not a conspirator, only a witness.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing a historical mystery.
- Elena¿Crees que Alejandro era un conspirador?Do you think Alejandro was a conspirator?
- AlejandroNo, él no era un conspirador.No, he was not a conspirator.
- ElenaEntonces, ¿quién era el conspirador?Then, who was the conspirator?
- AlejandroNadie sabe quién era el conspirador.Nobody knows who the conspirator was.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “conspirator” translations and entries conspirador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conspirador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
