illegal
Translation
illegal, unlawful
Examples
Das ist illegal.
That is illegal.
Er hat illegale Software heruntergeladen.
He downloaded illegal software.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is illegal That is illegal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ungesetzlich, rechtswidrig; Antonyms: legal, gesetzlich
Etymology
From the Latin prefix 'il-' (not) + 'legalis' (legal). This origin is common to many languages.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'illegal'. The prefix 'il-' signifies negation.