El ladrón fue condenado a tres años de prisión después del largo juicio.
English: The thief was sent to jail for three years after the long trial.
cárcel /kˈaɾθel/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "jail".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- jail
- Translation
- cárcel
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | cárcel |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | cárceles |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la cárcel
- Examples
- Esto es la cárcel.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Visitó a su primo en la cárcel cada dos domingos por la tarde durante dos años.
English: He visited his cousin in jail every other Sunday afternoon for two years.
Si vuelve a infringir la ley, podría pasar muchos meses en la cárcel.
English: If she breaks the law again, she could spend many months in jail.
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