How to Say "banishment" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “banishment” is “exilio” — B2 level.
Examples
El poeta vivió muchos años en el exilio.
The poet lived in exile for many years.
Muchos científicos partieron al exilio durante la guerra civil.
Many scientists went into exile during the civil war.
El exilio forzado es una de las experiencias más duras para un ser humano.
Forced exile is one of the hardest experiences for a human being.
Always Masculine
The word is always masculine. You should use 'el exilio' or 'un exilio,' never 'la' or 'una'.
Use with 'en'
To say someone is currently 'in' exile, you almost always use the phrase 'en el exilio'.
Exilio vs. Éxito
Mistake: “Using 'exilio' when you mean 'success'.”
Correction: Use 'éxito' for 'success'. These are false friends that sound slightly similar but have totally different meanings.
Noun vs. Person
Mistake: “Él es un exilio.”
Correction: Say 'Él está en el exilio' (the state) or 'Él es un exiliado' (the person). You cannot call a person an 'exile' using the noun 'exilio' in Spanish.
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