han detenido

have arrested; have stopped

→ haber

phrase Uncommon #14,282

have arrested; have stopped Used with a plural subject. Detener can mean “to arrest” when referring to a person and “to stop” when referring to a vehicle, machine, or movement.

SP: Han detenido a Daniel.

EN: They have arrested Daniel.

Han detenido al Padre Jean.

Father Jean has been arrested.

— Adiós, muchachos (1987)

Han detenido a Meseti.

They have arrested Meseti.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

Se han detenido.

They have stopped.

Los Rustic Rock Mulisha Boyz te han detenido.

The Rustic Rock Mulisha Boyz have arrested you.

— The Running Man (2025)

Los oms se han detenido.

The OMs have stopped.

— Nausicaä del valle del viento (1984)

Han detenido a Daniel.

Daniel has been arrested.

— También la lluvia (2011)