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You receive a dispatch of a possible robbery. A witness was able to get the license plate of the suspect's car. The dispatcher also stated that the suspect spoke with a heavy Spanish accent.
You notice a car matching the description given. If you were to pull the car over, would you know how to give arrest commands in Spanish? In this section, we will introduce several arrest commands that will aid in maintaining control of a potentially dangerous situation.
Vocabulary
Below is a list of arrest commands. Click on a word or phrase to hear the Spanish pronunciation.
| English | Spanish | Spanish Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Stop! | ¡Alto! | ¡AHL-toh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Stop! |
| Don't move! | ¡No se mueva! | ¡noh seh MWEH-vah! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Don't move! |
| Drop it! | ¡Suéltelo! | ¡SWEHL-teh-loh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Drop it! |
| Hands up! | ¡Manos arriba! | ¡MAH-nohs ahr-REE-bah! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Hands up! |
| Be quiet! | ¡Silencio! | ¡see-LEHN-see-oh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Be quiet! |
| Show me! | ¡Enséñeme! | ¡ehn-SEHN-nyeh-meh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Show me! |
| Answer me! | ¡Contésteme! | ¡kohn-TEHS-teh-meh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Answer me! |
| Stop or I'll shoot! | ¡Pare o disparo! | ¡PAH-reh oh dees-PAH-roh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Stop or I'll shoot! |
| Turn around! | ¡Dése vuelta! | ¡DEH-seh VOOEHL-tah! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Turn around! |
| Spread your feet! | ¡Separe sus pies! | ¡seh-pah-reh soos PEE-ehs! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Spread your feet! |
| Sit down! | ¡Siéntese! | ¡SEEAYN-teh-seh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Sit down! |
| Slowly! | ¡Despacio! | ¡deh-SPAH-see-oh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Slowly! |
| Kneel down! | ¡Arrodíllese! | ¡ahr-roh-DEE-yey-seh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Kneel down! |
| Against the car! | ¡Contra el carro! | ¡KOHN-trah ehl KAHR-roh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Against the car! |
| Lie on the ground! | ¡Ponga su cara al suelo! | ¡POHN-gah soo KAH-rah ahl SWEH-loh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Lie on the ground! |
| Come here! | ¡Venga aquí! | ¡VEHN-gah ah-KEE! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Come here! |
| Don't run! | ¡No corra! | ¡noh KOHR-rah! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Don't run! |
| Tell me! | ¡Dígame! | ¡DEE-gah-meh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Tell me! |
| Call off the dog! | ¡Llame el perro!/¡Háblele al perro! | ¡YAH-meh ehl PEH-rroh!/¡AH-blah-leh ahl PEH-rroh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Call off the dog! |
| Don't stop! | ¡No se pare!/¡No se detenga! | ¡noh seh PAH-reh!/¡noh seh deh-tehn-gah! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Don't stop! |
| Follow me! | ¡Sígame! | ¡SEE-gah-meh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Follow me! |
| Hurry up! | ¡Con prisa! | ¡kohn PREE-sah! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Hurry up! |
| Stand up! | ¡Levántese! | ¡leh-VAHN-teh-seh! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Stand up! |
| Put your hands behind your head! | ¡Ponga su manos detrás de su cabezal! | ¡POHN-gah soos MAH-nohs deh-TRAHs deh soo kah-BEH-sah! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Put your hands behind your head! |
| Don't do it! | ¡No lo haga! | ¡noh loh AH-gah! Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Don't do it! |
Disclaimer Notice: Miranda Warning
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this course, the following disclaimer needs attention.
Local agencies need to consult their manuals for information regarding the Miranda Warning.
Laws and legal decisions vary from state to state, and municipality to municipality. Law enforcement personnel are advised to review local decisions and to always follow the local agencies' policies.
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The Miranda Warning
Click on a word or phrase to hear the Spanish pronunciation.
| English | Spanish | Spanish Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| You have the right to remain silent. | Usted tiene el derecho de permanecer callado. | oo-STEHD TEEAY-neh ehl deh-REH-choh deh pehr-mah-neh-SEHR kah-YAH-doh. Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of You have the right to remain silent. |
| If you choose to speak, anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. | Si decide hablar con nosotros, cualquier cosa que diga puede ser usada en contra de usted en un juicio. | see DEH-see-deh ah-BLAHR kohn noh-SOH-trohs, kwahl-kee-EHR KOH-sah kay DEE-gah PWEH-deh sehr oo-SAH-dah ehn KOHN-trah oo-STEHD ehn ohn HOO-ee-see-oh. Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of If you choose to speak, anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. |
| You have the right to speak with an attorney and to have the attorney present during the interrogation. | Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado, y de tenerlo presente durante el interrogatorio. | oo-STEHD TEEAY-neh ehl deh-REH-choh deh ah-BLAHR kohn oon ab-boh-GAH-doh, ee deh, teh-NEHR-loh preh-SEHN-teh doo-RAHN-teh ehl een-teh-roh-gah-TOHR-ee-oh. Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of You have the right to speak with an attorney and to have the attorney present during the interrogation. |
| If you cannot afford an attorney and you want one, you will be assigned one to represent you. | Si usted no puede pagar o costear un abogado, se le nombrará uno para que le represente antes de que lo interroguen, si usted asi lo desea. | see oo-STEHD noh PWEH-deh pah-GAHR oh koh-steh-AHR oon ah-boh-GAH-doh, seh leh nohm-brah-RAH OO-noh PAH-rah kay loh reh-preh-SEHN-teh AHN-tehs deh kay loh een-teh-RROH-gehn, see oo-STEHD AH-see loh deh-SAY-ah. Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of If you cannot afford an attorney and you want one, you will be assigned one to represent you. |
You will need to be familiar with the Spanish pronunciations of several different types of weapons. In this section you will be introduced to those weapons that are most common.
Vocabulary
Click on a word or phrase to hear the Spanish pronunciation.
English Spanish Pronunciation
| bat | el bate | ehl BAH-teh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of bat |
|---|---|---|
| bottle | la botella | la boh-TEH-yah Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of bottle |
| brass knuckles | las manoplas | lahs mah-NOH-plahs Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of brass knuckles |
| chain | la cadena | lah kah-DEH-nah Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of chain |
| gun | la pistola/la fusca | lah pees-TOH-lah/lah foos-kah Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of gun |
| knife | el cuchillo | ehl koo-CHEE-yoh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of knife |
| pipe | el tubo | ehl TOO-boh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of pipe |
| rifle | el rifle | ehl REE-fleh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of rifle |
| shotgun | la escopeta | lah ehs-koh-PEH-tah Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of shotgun |
| stick | garrote or el palo | gahr-roh-teh or ehl PAH-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of stick |
| tire iron | la palanca | lah pah-LAHN-kah Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of tire iron |
| razor blade/switchblade | la navaja | lah nah-VAH-hah Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of razor blade/switchblade |
As a law enforcement officer, you will be faced with many situations involving Spanish speaking people.
Your reactions to these situations will depend on your ability to understand what is being said. Your ability to recognize danger phrases will help you maintain control of the situation.
Vocabulary
Click on a word or phrase to hear the Spanish pronunciation.
English Spanish Pronunciation
| stab him/her | picalo/córtalo/acuchillalo | PEE-kah-loh/KOHR-tah-loh/ah-coo-chee-YAH-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of stab him/her |
|---|---|---|
| beat him/her | dale en la madre/pégale | DAH-leh ehn la MAH-dreh/PEH-gah-leh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of beat him/her |
| choke him/her | ahorcalo | ah-OHR-kah-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of choke him/her |
| hit him/her | golpealo | gohl-PEH-ah-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of hit him/her |
| get him/her | agarralo/péscalo | ah-GAHR-ah-loh/PEHS-kah-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of get him/her |
| hold him/her | detenlo | deh-TEHN-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of hold him/her |
| grab him/her/it | agárralo | ah-GAHR-rah-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of grab him/her/it |
| kill him/her | mátalo | MAH-tah-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of kill him/her |
| shoot him/her | dispárele/tírale | dees-PAH-reh-leh/TEE-rah-leh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of shoot him/her |
| trap him/her | atrápalo | ah-TRAH-pah-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of trap him/her |
| jump on him/her | salta encima de él | SAHL-tah ehn-SEE-mah dah ehl Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of jump on him/her |
| punch him/her | golpealo/pégale | gohl-PEH-ah-loh/PEH-gah-leh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of punch him/her |
| get his/her gun | coje su pistola/agarrale su pistola/quítale la pistola | KOH-heh soo pee-STOH-lah/ah-GARH-ah-leh soo pee-STOH-lah/koo-EE-tah-leh soo pee-STOH-lah Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of get his/her gun |
| swallow it | trágatelo | TRAH-gah-teh-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of swallow it |
| throw it away | tíralo | TEE-rah-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of throw it away |
| let's go | vamonos | vah-mah-NOHS Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of let's go |
| run | correle | KOHR-reh-leh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of run |
| do it | hazlo | AHS-loh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of do it |
| hide | escondate | ehs-KOHN-dah-teh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of hide |
| hurry | apurate/rápido | ah-POO-rah-teh/RAH-pee-doh Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of hurry |
| look/watch out | cuidado/aguale/aguas | kwee-DAH-doh/AH-gwah-leh/AH-gwahs Audio file
Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of look/watch out |
Summary
In this lesson we have presented phonetic spellings and Spanish pronunciations of words and phrases in the following areas:
- Arrest commands
- The Miranda Warning
- Weapons
- Dangerous expressions
These areas are important for law enforcement personnel to recognize because a potentially threatening situation may pose danger to them and private citizens.
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