juez
/hwehs/
judge
A juez acts as a legal official, making decisions in court.
juez(Noun)
judge
?legal official who makes decisions in court
magistrate
?high-level judicial officer
📝 In Action
El juez dictó sentencia después de escuchar todas las pruebas.
B1The judge handed down the sentence after hearing all the evidence.
Necesitamos un juez imparcial para resolver este conflicto.
B2We need an impartial judge to resolve this conflict.
Mi hermana quiere estudiar derecho para ser jueza en el futuro.
A2My sister wants to study law to be a judge in the future.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine vs. Feminine
This word is the standard form for a male judge. If you are referring to a female judge, the preferred and most common form is 'la jueza'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Juez' for Sports Referees
Mistake: "Using 'juez' when referring to a soccer referee."
Correction: While sometimes accurate in a general sense, the specific term for a referee in sports like soccer or basketball is usually 'árbitro'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Address
In court, people often address the judge using the formal titles like 'Su Señoría' (Your Honor) instead of just 'juez'.
A juez also evaluates performance in competitions, such as sports or artistic contests.
juez(Noun)
judge
?competition or artistic setting (e.g., diving, cooking show)
umpire
?specific sports like baseball or tennis
,referee
?sports (less common than 'árbitro' but used)
📝 In Action
Los jueces de patinaje le dieron una puntuación perfecta.
B1The skating judges gave him a perfect score.
Faltó un juez y la competencia se retrasó.
A2One judge was missing and the competition was delayed.
💡 Grammar Points
Using the Plural
To talk about more than one judge, you just add '-ces' to the end: 'jueces'. The stress stays on the 'e'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Specific Roles
In many team sports (like soccer or basketball), 'árbitro' is the specific word for the main referee, while 'juez' usually refers to someone scoring or observing, not controlling the game directly.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: juez
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the feminine form of 'juez'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'juez' the same as 'abogado' (lawyer)?
'No, they are different roles. The 'juez' (judge) is the legal authority who presides over the court and decides the case. The 'abogado' (lawyer) represents a person (the client) in court.
How do I make 'juez' plural?
To make 'juez' plural, you add '-ces', making it 'jueces'. Note that the accent mark disappears because the stress naturally falls on the second syllable: ju-E-ces.