How to Say "infraction" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “infraction” is “infracción” — B1 level.
Examples
No puedes estacionar aquí, es una infracción.
You can't park here; it's a violation.
El conductor cometió una infracción grave al pasarse el semáforo en rojo.
The driver committed a serious offense by running the red light.
La empresa pagó una multa por la infracción de las normas de seguridad.
The company paid a fine for the breach of safety regulations.
Predictable Gender
Spanish words that end in '-ción' are almost always feminine, so you say 'la infracción' or 'una infracción'.
Verbs that pair with it
While in English we might 'do' or 'make' a mistake, in Spanish we usually 'cometer' (commit) an 'infracción'.
Infracción vs. Multa
Mistake: “Using 'infracción' to mean the actual money you pay.”
Correction: Use 'multa' for the fine/money, and 'infracción' for the act of breaking the rule.
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