demandas
“demandas” means “lawsuits” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
lawsuits, demands
Also: market demand
📝 In Action
La empresa enfrenta varias demandas por parte de sus clientes.
B2The company is facing several lawsuits from its customers.
Hay muchas demandas nuevas en el mercado tecnológico.
B1There are many new demands in the tech market.
you demand, you sue
📝 In Action
Si no cumplen el contrato, tú los demandas.
B1If they don't fulfill the contract, you sue them.
Tú siempre demandas mucha atención.
A2You always demand a lot of attention.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: demandas
Question 1 of 1
If you are reading a newspaper and see 'las demandas de los ciudadanos', what are you reading about?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'demandare', which originally meant 'to entrust' or 'to hand over.' Over time, the meaning shifted from asking for something entrusted to forcefully requiring it.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'demandas' always mean something legal?
Not always, but it is very common in law. It can also refer to economic demand (how many people want a product) or a general strong requirement.
Can I use 'demandas' to mean 'you ask'?
Only if you are being very firm or formal. For regular asking, use 'preguntas' (asking a question) or 'pides' (asking for an object).