What is the Spanish word for "hostage"?

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

English

hostage

Spanish

rehén

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Examples of how to use "hostage" in Spanish

English
A bank robber took a hostage.
Spanish
Un ladrón de bancos tomó a un rehén.
English
The police rescued the hostage last night.
Spanish
La policía rescató al rehén anoche.
English
He spoke to the hostage through a window.
Spanish
Él habló con el rehén a través de una ventana.
English
The family waited, worried about the hostage.
Spanish
La familia esperó, preocupada por el rehén.
English
Negotiators worked to free the hostage safely.
Spanish
Los negociadores trabajaron para liberar al rehén de manera segura.

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