forense
/foh-REHN-seh/
forensic
The adjective forense describes things related to legal investigation and courts, like forensic evidence.
forense(Adjective)
forensic
?related to courts, law, or investigation
judicial
?pertaining to legal proceedings
📝 In Action
La policía buscó evidencia forense en la escena del crimen.
B1The police looked for forensic evidence at the crime scene.
Necesitamos un análisis forense para confirmar la identidad.
B2We need a forensic analysis to confirm the identity.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'forense' modifies a noun. Since it ends in '-e', it stays the same whether the noun is masculine or feminine (e.g., 'el examen forense' and 'la evidencia forense').
⭐ Usage Tips
Placement
The adjective 'forense' almost always follows the noun it describes, emphasizing its specialized nature (e.g., 'el médico forense').
As a noun, forense refers to the medical examiner, the official doctor who performs autopsies and provides expert evidence.
forense(Noun)
medical examiner
?official doctor who conducts autopsies
,forensic expert
?specialist in legal investigation
coroner
?official who confirms cause of death
📝 In Action
El forense dictaminó que la muerte fue accidental.
B2The medical examiner ruled that the death was accidental.
La forense presentó su informe ante el tribunal.
B2The forensic expert presented her report to the court.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Flexibility
When 'forense' is used as a noun describing a person, the word itself does not change, but you must change the article and any related adjectives to match the person's gender: 'el forense' (male) or 'la forense' (female).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Misusing the Article
Mistake: "La forense es un hombre."
Correction: El forense es un hombre. (Remember to match the article to the person's actual gender.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Context
While you might hear 'el forense' in TV shows, remember this is a highly technical and formal job title, usually appearing in serious discussions or news reports.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: forense
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'forense' as a person (a noun)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'forense' always masculine?
No. 'Forense' is a gender-neutral word. It describes both men and women. If you are talking about a male medical examiner, you say 'el forense'. If you are talking about a female medical examiner, you say 'la forense'.
Does 'forense' only relate to dead bodies?
While it's most famous for its use in 'medicina forense' (autopsies), the word simply means 'related to legal investigation.' It can apply to computer data, accounting, or anything else used as evidence in a legal case.