fiscal
/fees-KAHL/
prosecutor
As a noun, fiscal means 'prosecutor,' a legal official who presents charges in court.
fiscal(noun)
prosecutor
?legal official who brings charges against someone
district attorney
?US legal system equivalent
,public prosecutor
?general term for state attorney
📝 In Action
El fiscal del caso pidió la pena máxima para el acusado.
B1The prosecutor in the case requested the maximum sentence for the accused.
La fiscal presentó las pruebas en el tribunal esta mañana.
B2The prosecutor (female) presented the evidence in court this morning.
💡 Grammar Points
Same Form for Both Genders
This word stays 'fiscal' whether you are talking about a man ('el fiscal') or a woman ('la fiscal'). The form does not change to 'fiscala'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Legal Context Clues
If you hear 'fiscal' followed by words like 'caso' (case), 'juicio' (trial), or 'tribunal' (court), it almost certainly means 'prosecutor'.
As an adjective, fiscal relates to public revenue, government spending, or taxation.
fiscal(adjective)
fiscal
?related to public revenue or taxation
tax
?used when referring to tax matters
,financial
?relating to government finances
📝 In Action
La reforma fiscal afectará a todas las empresas grandes.
B2The tax reform will affect all large companies.
El año fiscal en este país comienza en enero.
B1The fiscal year in this country starts in January.
Necesitamos un acuerdo fiscal con los países vecinos.
C1We need a financial agreement with neighboring countries.
💡 Grammar Points
Always the Same Form
As an adjective, 'fiscal' always looks the same, whether the noun it modifies is masculine ('el año fiscal') or feminine ('la política fiscal').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Adjective and Noun
Mistake: "Usar 'fiscal' para decir 'tax' (the thing you pay)."
Correction: Use 'impuesto' for the noun 'tax.' 'Fiscal' describes things related to taxes, but isn't the tax itself. E.g., 'el impuesto fiscal' is redundant.
⭐ Usage Tips
Linking to the Treasury
Think of 'fiscal' as describing anything that involves the government's money, like taxes, budgets, or public accounting.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: fiscal
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'fiscal' as an adjective?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'fiscal' the same as 'impuesto'?
No. 'Fiscal' is an adjective, meaning 'related to taxes or the treasury' (e.g., 'normas fiscales' = tax rules). 'Impuesto' is the noun for the actual 'tax' or fee that you pay.
How do I know if 'fiscal' means prosecutor or tax-related?
Look at the surrounding words. If it's near 'juicio' (trial) or 'abogado' (lawyer), it's the prosecutor. If it's near 'año' (year), 'política' (policy), or 'reforma' (reform), it's the tax/financial adjective.