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encontrarse de pena

English translation of encontrarse de pena

found guilty

'Encontrarse de pena' is a Spanish phrase that translates to 'found guilty' in English. It is commonly used in legal terms when someone is confirmed by a court or a judge as being guilty of the crime they were accused of. This is an essential phrase in understanding Spanish legal jargon and is commonly used in Spanish speaking courts and among lawyers.


Example sentences using: encontrarse de pena

Después de perder el trabajo, se encontró de pena en su casa todo el día.

English translation of Después de perder el trabajo, se encontró de pena en su casa todo el día.

After losing his job, he found himself feeling low at home all day.

This phrase illustrates how someone can feel sad and unmotivated after experiencing a significant setback, such as losing their job.

Al enterarse de la noticia, se encontró de pena y no pudo evitar llorar.

English translation of Al enterarse de la noticia, se encontró de pena y no pudo evitar llorar.

Upon hearing the news, he found himself feeling down and couldn't help but cry.

This example shows the emotional reaction of a person who is overwhelmed by bad news, leading to a feeling of sadness.

A veces, cuando está solo, se encuentra de pena recordando momentos felices.

English translation of A veces, cuando está solo, se encuentra de pena recordando momentos felices.

Sometimes, when he is alone, he feels down remembering happy moments.

This phrase expresses how nostalgia for better times can lead to feelings of sadness when one is alone.

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