oficial de libertad condicional
/ofiθjal de libeɾtad kondiθjonal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "probation officer" is oficial de libertad condicional in Spanish.
This term refers to a law enforcement officer.
Meaning: law enforcement officer (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun oficial to oficiales while the rest of the phrase remains unchanged, resulting in oficiales de libertad condicional.
How do you pronounce it?
/ofiθjal de libeɾtad kondiθjonal/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you might hear the term trabajador social (social worker) instead of a direct translation for a probation officer, as the role often overlaps with social services.
- In some legal systems, the concept of libertad condicional is distinguished from libertad provisional, which refers to being released on bail before a trial starts.
- When the focus of the officer's role is the rehabilitation of a juvenile rather than strict law enforcement, they may be called a tutor instead of an oficial.
Examples in context
- Soy una Oficial de Libertad CondicionalI am a probation officer
- Tengo una cita con el oficial de libertad condicional.I have an appointment with the probation officer.
- El oficial de libertad condicional revisará mi domicilio.The probation officer will check my home.
- Ella es una oficial de libertad condicional muy estricta.She is a very strict probation officer.
Example conversation
Alejandro tells Lucía about his weekly schedule.
- AlejandroMañana debo visitar al oficial de libertad condicional.Tomorrow I have to visit the probation officer.
- Lucía¿A qué hora es tu cita, Alejandro?What time is your appointment, Alejandro?
- AlejandroLa cita es a las diez de la mañana.The appointment is at ten in the morning.
- LucíaEspero que todo salga bien con el oficial.I hope everything goes well with the officer.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
