What is the Spanish word for "jail"?

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

English

jail

Spanish

cárcel

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Alternative translations of "jail"

prisión
penal
calabozo
carcelería

Examples of how to use "jail" in Spanish

English
He was sent to jail for his crime.
Spanish
Fue enviado a la cárcel por su crimen.
English
He visited his friend in jail yesterday.
Spanish
Visitó a su amigo en la cárcel ayer.
English
They built a small jail near town.
Spanish
Construyeron una pequeña cárcel cerca del pueblo.
English
She feared going to jail for theft.
Spanish
Temía ir a la cárcel por robo.
English
The old jail is now a museum.
Spanish
La vieja cárcel ahora es un museo.

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