What is the Spanish word for "punishable"?

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

English

punishable

Spanish

punible

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Alternative translations of "punishable"

castigable
sancionable
penable

Examples of how to use "punishable" in Spanish

English
The crime is punishable by a long prison sentence.
Spanish
El delito es punible con una larga condena de prisión.
English
Stealing from stores is punishable by law
Spanish
Robar en tiendas es punible por la ley.
English
Such behavior is punishable at school
Spanish
Este comportamiento es punible en la escuela.
English
Late homework is sometimes punishable with detention
Spanish
Las tareas atrasadas a veces son punibles con detención.
English
Making false statements may be punishable
Spanish
Hacer declaraciones falsas puede ser punible.

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The crime is punishable by a long prison sentence.

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