English–Spanish
“jail” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eŋkaɾθeˈlaɾ/
Example
Lo acusaron y lo encarcelaron.
They accused him and jailed him.
How to say “jail” in Spanish
“Jail” in Spanish is encarcelar.
Person behind prison bars after a court verdict.
Example sentences with encarcelar
Durante la protesta, varios manifestantes fueron encarcelados.
During the protest, several protesters were jailed.
Tips for using encarcelar
- Used when someone is sent to prison as the outcome of legal proceedings, not for brief arrest or detention, which are expressed with arrestar or detener.