What does "prisión" mean in English?

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Spanish

prisión

English

prison

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Alternative translations of "prisión"

jail
imprisonment
incarceration

Examples of how to use "prisión" in Spanish

Spanish
Fue condenado a cinco años de prisión.
English
He was sentenced to five years in prison.
Spanish
La prisión está cerca del río.
English
The prison is near the river.
Spanish
Él visitó la prisión el mes pasado.
English
He visited the prison last month.
Spanish
La prisión tiene un patio pequeño.
English
The prison has a small yard.
Spanish
Debemos estudiar la historia de la prisión.
English
We must study the history of the prison.

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Fue condenado a cinco años de prisión.

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