derechos Miranda
/deɾet͡ʃos miɾanda/from spelling rules
The English phrase "miranda rights" is translated into Spanish as derechos Miranda.
The phrase derechos Miranda is used specifically to refer to the American legal concept of the rights that police must read to a person being arrested in the United States. It is not a generic term used for all types of civil rights.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because derechos is a masculine plural noun, you must use the masculine plural article los when referring to the rights in a sentence (e.g., los derechos Miranda).
How do you pronounce it?
/deɾetʃos miɾanda/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word derechos is used for both 'rights' and 'fees'. This means a sentence about derechos could technically be about legal protections or a payment for a public service.
- In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, the right to remain silent is called the derecho a no declarar. This literally translates to the 'right to not declare' rather than a 'right to silence'.
- The phrase derechos Miranda is an example of a 'calque', where a specific American legal concept is translated directly into Spanish rather than using an existing Spanish legal term.
Examples in context
- El oficial leyó sus derechos Miranda.The officer read his Miranda rights.
- Él no conocía sus derechos Miranda.He did not know his Miranda rights.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a crime show.
- LucíaEl policía olvidó leer los derechos Miranda.The police officer forgot to read the Miranda rights.
- AlejandroEso podría liberar al sospechoso, Lucía.That could set the suspect free, Lucía.
- LucíaEs un error muy común en estas series.It is a very common mistake in these series.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Alejandro está de acuerdo.You are right, Alejandro agrees.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
