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How to Say "prosecutor's office" in Spanish

The Spanish word forprosecutor's officeis fiscalíaB2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
the governmental institution
A large, simple wooden desk inside a formal, governmental office. A prominent wooden gavel rests prominently on the desk next to a seal depicting the scales of justice.

Examples

La fiscalía presentó pruebas contundentes contra el acusado.

The prosecutor's office presented compelling evidence against the accused.

El caso fue transferido a la Fiscalía General.

The case was transferred to the Attorney General's Office.

Trabaja en la fiscalía investigando crímenes financieros.

She works in the District Attorney's office investigating financial crimes.

Always Feminine

Since 'fiscalía' refers to an office or institution, it is always feminine, requiring feminine articles and adjectives: 'la fiscalía', 'una fiscalía fuerte'.

Confusing the Office and the Person

Mistake:Using 'fiscalía' when you mean the person. E.g., 'El fiscalía es inteligente.'

Correction: Use 'el fiscal' (the prosecutor) for the person, and 'la fiscalía' for the institution. 'El fiscal es inteligente.'

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