English–Spanish
“alibi” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/koaɾˈtaða/
Example
¿Tienes una coartada para esa hora?
Do you have an alibi for that time?
How to say “alibi” in Spanish
“Alibi” in Spanish is coartada.
Collection of witness statements, timestamps, or documents that support a person's absence from an event.
Example sentences with coartada
La fiscal consiguió poner en duda la coartada del acusado.
The prosecutor managed to cast doubt on the defendant's alibi.
Tips for using coartada
- Common collocations are tener una coartada and presentar una coartada, and using coartada usually implies evidence rather than a mere excuse.