demandado
“demandado” means “defendant” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
defendant
Also: respondent
📝 In Action
El demandado debe presentarse ante el juez mañana.
B1The defendant must appear before the judge tomorrow.
El abogado del demandado solicitó más tiempo para revisar las pruebas.
B2The defendant's lawyer requested more time to review the evidence.
Notificaron al demandado sobre la demanda civil.
C1They notified the defendant about the civil lawsuit.
in demand
Also: sought-after, requested
📝 In Action
Este es el modelo de teléfono más demandado del año.
B1This is the most in-demand phone model of the year.
Los ingenieros son profesionales muy demandados actualmente.
B2Engineers are very sought-after professionals currently.
Fue un servicio muy demandado durante las vacaciones.
B2It was a very requested service during the holidays.
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Words that translate to "demandado" in Spanish:
defendant→in demand→requested→respondent→sought-after→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: demandado
Question 1 of 3
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish verb 'demandar', which comes from the Latin 'demandare', meaning 'to entrust' or 'to hand over a charge'. Over time, it shifted to mean 'to ask for' or 'to claim in court'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'demandado' the same as 'acusado'?
Not exactly. 'Demandado' is used in civil law (like being sued for money), while 'acusado' is usually used in criminal law (like being accused of a crime).
Can 'demandado' mean a bossy person?
No. In Spanish, if a person makes many demands, they are 'exigente'. 'Demandado' means that people are asking for that person/thing (like a famous actor or a popular product).
Does it always end in -o?
No, it changes based on who or what you are describing: demandado (masculine), demandada (feminine), demandados (masculine plural), demandadas (feminine plural).