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No. 10,073 in Spanish

castigue

"Castigue" is the subjunctive form of "castigar," meaning "to punish."

In a sentence

  • Es importante que el maestro no castigue a los estudiantes sin razón.

    It is important that the teacher does not punish the students without reason.

    used in subjunctive mood to express a recommendation or suggestion

  • Si lo vuelves a hacer, tu madre te castigue de forma estricta.

    If you do it again, your mother punishes you strictly.

    used in subjunctive mood to express a conditional situation

  • Espero que nadie castigue injustamente a los inocentes.

    I hope no one unjustly punishes the innocent.

    used in subjunctive mood to express a wish or hope

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