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la prisión
prison
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How do you say prisión in Spanish?
How do you pronounce prisión in Spanish?
prisión is pronounced /la pɾiˈsjon/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La prisión antigua fue completamente reformada el año pasado.
The old prison was completely reformed last year.
Aquella prisión federal es considerada la más segura del país.
That federal prison is considered the most secure in the country.
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Why is it feminine?
Prisión is feminine because it derives from Latin "prensio" (a feminine noun meaning "a seizing or grasping"), which followed the -ión feminine ending pattern that became productive in Spanish for abstract nouns. This Latin root naturally carried its feminine gender into Spanish, where -ión words are typically feminine.
What is the Spanish word for prison?
The Spanish word for prison is la prisión — feminine.
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