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coartada

"coartada" means "alibi" in Spanish. It is number 3910 on the frequency list, in B1 (noun).

Meaning

alibi; excuse, alibi, cover

IPA

/koaɾˈtada/

Level

B1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• ¿Tienes una coartada?
  Do you have an alibi?
  Tatoeba: Shishir / Spamster
• Tom tiene una coartada.
  Tom has an alibi.
  Tatoeba: wallebot / CK
• Tom no tiene coartada.
  Tom has no alibi.
  Tatoeba: kremel / CK

Learned together

In the course, "coartada" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• caridad charity
• capítulo chapter
• tarta pie, tart
• jersey sweater, pullover
• acero steel
• camarada comrade
• confesión confession
• diseño design
• mm mamá

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