How to Say "to exile" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to exile” is “deportar” — B1 level.
Examples
El gobierno decidió deportar a los ciudadanos sin documentos.
The government decided to deport the citizens without documents.
Muchos temen que los vayan a deportar pronto.
Many fear they will be deported soon.
Fue deportado a su país de origen tras el juicio.
He was deported to his country of origin after the trial.
The Personal 'A'
When you are deporting a specific person or group, you must use the word 'a' before them. For example: 'Deportaron a Juan' (They deported Juan).
Talking about things being done
In news reports, you'll often see 'fue deportado' (he was deported). This is how Spanish explains that someone received an action from an authority.
Confusing Deportar with Sports
Mistake: “Using 'deportar' to mean 'to play sports'.”
Correction: To play sports, use 'hacer deporte'. 'Deportar' is only for expelling someone from a country.
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