How to Say "arrested person" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “arrested person” is “detenido” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1
person taken into custody
Examples
El detenido pidió hablar con su abogado antes de declarar.
The detainee asked to speak with his lawyer before making a statement.
La policía identificó al detenido como un sospechoso habitual.
The police identified the arrested person as a usual suspect.
Gender Matching
As a noun, it must match the person's gender: 'el detenido' (male) or 'la detenida' (female).
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