How to Say "punished" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “punished” is “castigado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
AdjectiveA2
facing consequences for bad behavior
Examples
Mi hijo está castigado porque no hizo su tarea.
My son is grounded because he didn't do his homework.
La profesora dejó a los estudiantes castigados después de clase.
The teacher kept the students in detention after class.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'castigado' must match the gender and number of the person being described: 'castigada' (f. singular), 'castigados' (m. plural), 'castigadas' (f. plural).
Using 'Ser' instead of 'Estar'
Mistake: “El niño es castigado.”
Correction: El niño está castigado. (Use 'estar' because this describes a temporary state or condition, not a permanent characteristic.)
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