English–Spanish
“punishment” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kasˈtiɣo/
Example
Mi madre me dio un castigo por llegar tarde.
My mother gave me a punishment for being late.
How to say “punishment” in Spanish
“Punishment” in Spanish is castigo.
Disciplinary consequence for a misdeed.
Example sentences with castigo
Trató de evitar el castigo pidiendo disculpas.
He tried to avoid punishment by apologizing.
Tips for using castigo
- Commonly used for parental or school discipline and for being 'grounded' (estar castigado), while formal legal penalties are usually called pena or sanción.