Wordel castigoMeaningthe punishmentPart of speechnounPronunciationCourseSpanish (Latin America)LessonPast subjunctive triggersUsages of el castigoTemía que el castigo no funcionara y él no obedeciera.I feared that the punishment wouldn't work and he wouldn't obey.Dudábamos que el castigo fuera justo.We doubted that the punishment was fair.