el penal

penalty, penalty kick, prison

p e ˈn a l

noun Rare #40,794

penalty, penalty kick In soccer.

SP: El árbitro señaló un penal.

EN: The referee called a penalty.

prison Often used this way in Latin America.

SP: Su hermano está en el penal.

EN: Her brother is in prison.

Brasil hizo un gol de penal.

Brazil scored a penalty goal.

Yo no hago penal, Elena.

I don't do criminal law, Elena.

— Elena sabe (2023)

Un penal, ¿seguro?

A penalty kick, are you sure?

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

Napier regaló otro penal.

Napier gifted another penalty.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Fallé un penal.

I missed a penalty.

— Familia en renta (2025)

Pero el juez la va a trasladar al penal.

But the judge is going to transfer her to prison.

— Crímenes de familia (2020)

Mi madre está en el penal.

My mother is in prison.

— Nazarín (1959)