criminología
/kɾiminoloˈxia/feminine
Criminology in Spanish is criminología.
criminología is a noun used to refer to the study of crime and criminals, specifically regarding their behaviour.
Meaning: the study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kɾiminoloˈxia/.
Did you know?
- In Spanish legal contexts, criminología is distinct from criminalística. While the former studies the 'why' of a crime, the latter focuses on the 'how' through forensic evidence and physical proof.
- In Spanish media, the term crimen is often used to describe the act, while delito is the more precise legal term for a crime or offence.
- A professional in criminología in Spain might work in prevención, focusing on social intervention to stop crimes before they happen rather than just analyzing them after the fact.
Examples in context
- La criminología es una disciplina que estudia los comportamientos delictivos y sus causas.Criminology is a discipline that studies criminal behaviors and their causes.
- Me interesa mucho el estudio de la delincuencia y sus causas.I'm very interested in the study of delinquency and its causes.
- La criminología es una carrera muy interesante.Criminology is a very interesting career.
- Él quiere especializarse en la criminología moderna.He wants to specialize in modern criminology.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their future career paths in a cafe.
- María¿Te gusta la criminología, Alejandro?Do you like criminology, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, me fascina el comportamiento criminal.Yes, criminal behavior fascinates me.
- MaríaYo prefiero la psicología clínica.I prefer clinical psychology.
- AlejandroCada una tiene su propio enfoque.Each one has its own focus.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “criminology” translations and entries criminología, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
