ciberdelincuencia
/θibeɾdelinkwenθja/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for cybercrime is ciberdelincuencia.
ciberdelincuencia refers to crimes committed using computer networks.
Meaning: crime committed using computer networks (noun)
Which one should you use?
Ciberdelito is a formal way to say cybercrime in Spanish. Delito informático is a formal way to say cybercrime in Spanish. Crimen cibernético is a formal way to say cybercrime in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/θibeɾdelinkwenθja/
Did you know?
- In Spanish legal contexts, delito is used for crimes punishable by law, while crimen often refers specifically to the most serious crimes, such as murder, making crimen cibernético sound more dramatic than ciberdelito.
- When digital theft occurs, many Spanish-speaking legal systems categorize the act under delitos contra la propiedad, meaning 'crimes against property'.
- The term delincuencia comes from the Latin 'delinquere', which originally meant 'to fail' or 'to leave off'.
Examples in context
- El ciberdelito es una preocupación creciente en el mundo digital.Cybercrime is a growing concern in the digital world.
- La ciberdelincuencia es un problema creciente.Cybercrime is a growing problem.
- Muchos bancos luchan contra la ciberdelincuencia.Many banks fight against cybercrime.
- Debemos prevenir la ciberdelincuencia en la red.We must prevent cybercrime on the web.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a news report about digital security.
- Daniel¿Has visto las noticias sobre la ciberdelincuencia?Have you seen the news about cybercrime?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, es muy preocupante.Yes, Daniel, it is very worrying.
- DanielLa ciberdelincuencia afecta a muchas personas hoy.Cybercrime affects many people today.
- LucíaDebemos tener mucho cuidado en internet.We must be very careful on the internet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciberdelincuencia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
