preso
/ˈpɾeso/
el
noun
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- los presos
Meaning
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prisoner
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El preso escapó.
The prisoner escaped.
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Similar words
preso is more everyday and common; prisionero is slightly more formal, or used for a prisoner of war — both mean "prisoner."
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
prisioneiro is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "prisoner."
Practice
1 What does preso mean?
prisoner
2 Fill the gap: El ___ escapó.
Full sentence: El preso escapó. (The prisoner escaped.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches preso?
preso: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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