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detective

"detective" means "detective" in Spanish. It is number 891 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

detective

IPA

/deteɡˈtibe/

Forms in this course

detectives

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Soy detective.
  I'm a detective.
  Tatoeba: hayastan / CK
• Él es detective.
  He is a detective.
  Tatoeba: hundo / CK
• Tom es detective.
  Tom is a detective.
  Tatoeba: marcelostockle / CK

Learned together

In the course, "detective" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• embargo embargo
• abuela grandmother, female equivalent…
• suelo dirt, earth, ground, soil
• cárcel prison
• maldición curse
• silencio silence
• club club
• broma joke, prank, practical joke
• gobierno government

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