inocente
/inoˈθente/
The English word innocent is translated into Spanish as inocente.
Inocente is used to describe someone who is not legally responsible for a wrongful act. Similar to English, it can also describe a person who is naive or lacks worldly experience.
Meaning: not legally responsible for a wrongful act (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective inocente is invariant in gender, but it must agree in number with the noun it modifies. In the plural, it becomes inocentes.
How do you pronounce it?
/inoˈθente/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the 'Day of the Innocents' on December 28 is a tradition of playing practical jokes on friends and family.
- The Spanish word inocente shares a root with the English word 'noxious', as both stem from the Latin 'nocere', meaning 'to harm'.
- Spanish speakers use the phrase hacer el inocente to describe someone who pretends they do not know what is happening to avoid trouble.
Examples in context
- Sé que soy inocente.I know I'm innocent.Tatoeba #2412424 by marcelostockle, translation #2376010 by CK
- Creo que es inocente.I believe him to be innocent.Tatoeba #1344768 by Shishir, translation #252328 by CH
- Soy joven e inocente.I'm young and innocent.Tatoeba #1854405 by Shishir, translation #9741433 by DJ_Saidez
- El acusado se declaró inocente.The defendant pleaded innocent.
- María tiene una mirada cándida que inspira confianza.María has an innocent gaze that inspires trust.
- Mi sobrina es tan dulce e inocente como un niño.My niece is as sweet and innocent as a child.
- Mi hermano menor tiene una risa inocente que ilumina la habitación.My younger brother has an innocent laugh that lights up the room.
- La pequeña niña vestida de blanco caminaba por el parque, pareciendo inocente como un angelito.The little girl dressed in white walked through the park, appearing innocent like a little angel.
- No deberíamos perder nuestra inocencia incluso en los momentos más oscuros de la vida.We shouldn't lose our innocence even in the darkest moments of life.
- 115 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a court case on the news.
- AlejandroEl juez dijo que el hombre es inocente.The judge said that the man is innocent.
- SofíaMe alegra que sea inocente.I am glad that he is innocent.
- AlejandroSí, no tenía nada que ver con el crimen.Yes, he had nothing to do with the crime.
- SofíaFue un error muy grave.It was a very serious mistake.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “innocent” translations and entries inocente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inocente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
