procurador fiscal
/pɾokuɾadoɾ fiskal/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word prosecutor is procurador fiscal in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists promotor fiscal.
Meaning: prosecuting attorney (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| procurador fiscal | /pɾokuɾadoɾ fiskal/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| promotor fiscal | /pɾomotoɾ fiskal/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term is used to describe a prosecuting attorney. In some Spanish-speaking countries, you may see the term Ministerio Público used to refer to the prosecutor as the organization that represents the state.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the plural term fiscales is often used to refer to prosecutors. In Colombia and Mexico, fiscal general is used to refer to the chief prosecutor or the attorney general.
Did you know?
- The word fiscal shares its root with the English word 'fiscal', but it derives from the Latin 'fiscus', which referred to a woven basket used for collecting money.
- The term promotor in a legal context refers specifically to the person who 'promotes' or initiates the legal action, which is why it is used for a prosecutor in certain regions.
- While a prosecutor is a procurador fiscal, the word procurador on its own can also refer to a 'proxy' or a person authorized to act on behalf of another in various legal matters.
Examples in context
- El fiscal presentó las pruebas en el juicio.The prosecutor presented the evidence in the trial.
- El Ministerio Público está investigando el caso.The prosecutor's office is investigating the case.
- Voy a presentar una denuncia en la fiscalía.I'm going to file a complaint at the prosecutor's office.
- El abogado del Estado está preparando el caso.The prosecutor is preparing the case.
- El fiscal general lidera la lucha contra la corrupción.The attorney general leads the fight against corruption.
- Los fiscales están evaluando las pruebas presentadas.The prosecutors are evaluating the presented evidence.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a legal case at a café.
- MaríaJavier, ¿ya llamó el procurador fiscal?Javier, has the prosecutor called yet?
- JavierNo, todavía no he recibido su llamada.No, I haven't received his call yet.
- MaríaEspero que el procurador fiscal sea justo.I hope the prosecutor is fair.
- JavierYo también espero que así sea.I hope so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prosecutor” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fiscal, procurador, promotor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
