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"Castigo" is a form of "castigo", a noun which is often translated as "punishment". "Crimen" is a noun which is often translated as "crime". Learn more about the difference between "castigo" and "crimen" below.
el castigo(
kahs
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tee
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goh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sanction)
a. punishment
El juez decidió que el castigo original fue demasiado severo.The judge decided that the original punishment was too severe.
b. penalty
El castigo por la jugada ilegal fue una tarjeta amarilla.The penalty for the illegal play was a yellow card.
2. (damage)
a. punishment
Es impresionante ser testigo del castigo que el huracán infligió a las costas.It's striking to witness the punishment inflicted upon the coasts by the hurricane.
el crimen(
kree
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mehn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (felony)
a. crime
La policía está recogiendo evidencias en la escena del crimen.The police are gathering evidence at the scene of the crime.
2. (homicide)
a. murder
Todavía no se encuentra al autor del crimen de aquella turista.They still haven't found the person responsible for the murder of that tourist.
3. (colloquial) (reprehensible action)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. crime
Es realmente un crimen dejar pasar hambre a esos pobres perros.It's a real crime to let those poor dogs go hungry.
