English–Spanish
“penalty” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/sanˈθjon/
Example
Si no respetas la norma, te pueden aplicar una sanción.
If you don't respect the rule, you may be given a penalty.
How to say “penalty” in Spanish
“Penalty” in Spanish is sanción.
An authority-imposed penalty for breaking a law, rule, or regulation.
Example sentences with sanción
El árbitro impuso una sanción al jugador por la falta.
The referee imposed a penalty on the player for the foul.
Tips for using sanción
- English sanction can mean approval or punishment, while Spanish sanción means a penalty, and sancionar can mean 'to approve' in legislative contexts so penalties often use imponer or aplicar.