What is the Spanish word for "alibi"?

Learn how to say "alibi" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

alibi

Spanish

coartada

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Alternative translations of "alibi"

coartación

Examples of how to use "alibi" in Spanish

English
Does the suspect have a good alibi?
Spanish
¿Tiene el sospechoso una buena coartada?
English
She gave a clear alibi for last night.
Spanish
Ella dio una coartada clara para anoche.
English
Do you have an alibi for that time?
Spanish
¿Tienes una coartada para esa hora?
English
His alibi sounded believable to the police.
Spanish
Su coartada sonó creíble para la policía.
English
I need an alibi before I go out.
Spanish
Necesito una coartada antes de salir.

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