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illiterate in Spanish

illiterate in Spanish is analfabeto, iletrado, ágrafo — illiterate means unable to read or write.

illiterate in Spanish

analfabeto
adj
Unable to read and write.
iletrado
adj
Unable to read and write.
ágrafo
adj
Unable to read and write.
analfabeto
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
analfabeta
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
iletrada
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
iletrado
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.

What does "illiterate" mean?

  1. adjective Unable to read or write.
    "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time."
  2. adjective Lacking basic knowledge in a particular field.
    "He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate."
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illiterate in a sentence

  • Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time.
  • He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate.

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What is "illiterate" in Spanish?

"illiterate" in Spanish is analfabeto, iletrado, ágrafo. illiterate means: Unable to read or write.

How do you use "illiterate" in a sentence?

Example: "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time." In Spanish, "illiterate" is analfabeto, iletrado, ágrafo.

Are there other ways to say "illiterate" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "illiterate": analfabeto, iletrado, ágrafo, analfabeta, iletrada.

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