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How to Say "i chastise" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “i chastise” is “castigo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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formal synonym
An adult figure standing sternly, pointing decisively toward a corner, indicating a consequence or punishment.

Examples

Yo castigo el mal comportamiento de mis hijos.

I punish the bad behavior of my children.

Si miento, sé que castigo mi conciencia.

If I lie, I know I punish my conscience (I feel guilty).

Spelling Change for Sound

To keep the hard 'g' sound (like in 'go') before the vowels 'e' and 'i', the letter 'g' must change to 'gu'. This happens in the preterite ('yo castigué') and throughout the present subjunctive ('que yo castigue').

Missing the 'u'

Mistake: “Yo castigé (in the preterite)”

Correction: Yo castigué. If you don't add the 'u', the 'g' would sound like the 'h' in 'hello' in Spanish.

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