How to Say "jail cell" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jail cell” is “calabozo” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a temporary holding room for prisoners
Examples
El guardia llevó al prisionero al calabozo del castillo.
The guard took the prisoner to the castle dungeon.
Pasó la noche en el calabozo municipal por causar disturbios.
He spent the night in the municipal holding cell for causing a disturbance.
Las paredes del calabozo estaban frías y húmedas.
The walls of the jail cell were cold and damp.
Gender of the word
This is a masculine naming word. Always use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) with it: 'el calabozo'.
Calabozo vs. Cárcel
Mistake: “Using 'calabozo' to describe a whole prison building.”
Correction: Use 'cárcel' for the building. A 'calabozo' is usually just one specific room or cell within a larger building.
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