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How to Say "sentenced" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsentencedis condenadoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1
legally judged and punished
A close-up view of a judge's wooden gavel resting on a sound block.

Examples

El hombre condenado apeló la sentencia.

The sentenced man appealed the verdict.

La prensa criticó el acto condenado por la opinión pública.

The press criticized the act condemned by public opinion.

Fue condenado a diez años de prisión.

He was sentenced to ten years in prison.

Agreement Rule

As an adjective, 'condenado' must change its ending to match the noun it describes: 'condenada' (feminine singular), 'condenados' (masculine plural), 'condenadas' (feminine plural).

Using the base form

Mistake:El crimen fue condenado por la gente.

Correction: El crimen fue condenado por la gente. (Wait, this is correct! The common mistake here is confusing the adjective/participle with the past tense of the verb 'to condemn'.)

Incorrect ending

Mistake:La mujer fue condenado.

Correction: La mujer fue condenada. (Remember to use the '-a' ending for feminine nouns like 'mujer'.)

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