forenses
/fo-REN-ses/
forensic
The word 'forenses' describes scientific methods, like analyzing fingerprints, used to solve crimes.
forenses(adjective)
forensic
?related to scientific tests used by the police or courts
legal
?related to the court of law
📝 In Action
La policía está esperando los resultados de las pruebas forenses.
B2The police are waiting for the forensic test results.
El análisis de las huellas forenses tomó varias horas.
C1The analysis of the forensic prints took several hours.
💡 Grammar Points
One word for everyone
This word doesn't change whether you are talking about something 'masculine' or 'feminine'. It always ends in -es when plural.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't say 'forensos'
Mistake: "pruebas forensas"
Correction: pruebas forenses. Even though 'pruebas' is feminine, the word 'forenses' stays the same for both genders.
⭐ Usage Tips
Beyond the Lab
While often used for crime scenes, it can also apply to computer science ('informática forense') to describe investigating data.
In Spanish, 'forenses' refers to the experts who investigate and collect evidence.
forenses(noun)
forensic experts
?professionals who investigate evidence
medical examiners
?doctors who investigate causes of death
,coroners
?officials who investigate deaths
📝 In Action
Los forenses examinaron la escena del crimen con cuidado.
B2The forensic experts carefully examined the crime scene.
Llamaron a las forenses para identificar los restos.
B2They called the (female) medical examiners to identify the remains.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender indicators
To show if you are talking about a group of men or women, change the word 'the' before it: 'los forenses' for men/mixed, 'las forenses' for women.
⭐ Usage Tips
TV terminology
If you watch shows like CSI in Spanish, you will hear this word constantly to refer to the scientists.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: forenses
Question 1 of 1
If a group of scientists is looking for digital clues on a locked phone for a trial, they are doing work...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'forenses' always refer to dead bodies?
No. While it often refers to medical examiners who perform autopsies, it broadly refers to any science applied to the law, such as analyzing handwriting, fingerprints, or computer data.
How do I make the singular form of this word?
Just remove the 's' at the end to get 'forense'.