How to Say "to convict" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to convict” is “condena” — B2 level.
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verbB2
to find guilty (infinitive: condenar)
Examples
La comunidad internacional condena estos actos de terror.
The international community condemns these acts of terror.
El juez siempre condena a los culpables.
The judge always sentences the guilty parties.
Regular AR Verb
The verb 'condenar' is a regular verb ending in -AR, meaning its conjugations follow the standard pattern for this group (like 'hablar' or 'cantar').
Noun vs. Verb Form
Mistake: “Using 'condena' (noun) when you need the action form 'condena' (verb) with the wrong subject.”
Correction: Remember that 'condena' as a verb only works with 'he/she/it' or 'you (formal).' If you are talking about 'I' or 'we,' you must use 'condeno' or 'condenamos.'
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