indecencia pública
/indeθenθja publika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "public indecency" is translated into Spanish as indecencia pública.
This phrase refers to the crime of behaving in a sexual way or exposing one's body in a public place.
Did you know?
- In Spain, the concept of 'public' in indecencia pública can include spaces that are technically private but visible to the general public, such as a balcony.
- While 'indecencia pública' is a legal term, if you call someone 'indecente' in many Spanish-speaking countries, you are often calling them 'shameless' or 'improper' rather than accusing them of a crime.
- Depending on the country, a person committing 'indecencia pública' might be more commonly referred to in news reports as someone committing 'faltas a la moral' (offenses against morality) rather than using the specific term for indecency.
Examples in context
- La Policía Municipal se encarga de investigar y sancionar los actos obscenos en lugares públicos.The Municipal Police is responsible for investigating and penalizing public indecency.
- No puedo creer que esa persona esté mostrando las partes íntimas en público, ¡qué falta de respeto!I can't believe that person is showing their intimate parts in public, how disrespectful!
- No deberías hacer algo indecente en la vía pública, podrías meterte en problemas con la ley.You shouldn't do something indecent in public, you could get into trouble with the law.
- Fue arrestado por indecencia pública.He was arrested for public indecency.
- La policía investiga un caso de indecencia pública.The police are investigating a case of public indecency.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a news report.
- ElenaMira esta noticia sobre la indecencia pública.Look at this news story about public indecency.
- MateoEs increíble que alguien haga eso.It's unbelievable that someone would do that.
- ElenaSí, es un delito muy grave.Yes, it is a very serious crime.
- MateoTienen razón al arrestarlo, Mateo cree.They are right to arrest him, Mateo thinks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
