How to Say "amnesty" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “amnesty” is “amnistía” — B2 level.
Examples
El gobierno decidió conceder una amnistía a los presos políticos.
The government decided to grant an amnesty to political prisoners.
Muchos ciudadanos se oponen a la nueva ley de amnistía.
Many citizens oppose the new amnesty law.
La amnistía fiscal permitió a la gente declarar dinero no registrado.
The tax amnesty allowed people to declare unregistered money.
The Accent Mark Rule
The 'í' has an accent mark to make sure you pronounce the 'i' and 'a' as two separate syllables (ahm-nees-TEE-ah) rather than blending them together like a slide.
Gender Identification
Words ending in '-ía' are almost always feminine. You should always use feminine markers like 'la amnistía' or 'una amnistía'.
Confusing with 'Perdón'
Mistake: “Using 'amnistía' for personal apologies.”
Correction: Use 'perdón' for personal mistakes and 'amnistía' only for formal, legal, or government-level pardons.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “Writing 'amnistia' without the accent.”
Correction: Always include the accent on the 'í'. Without it, the pronunciation changes completely.
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