juicio
“juicio” means “trial” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
trial
Also: court case, lawsuit
📝 In Action
El juicio comenzará el próximo lunes.
B1The trial will begin next Monday.
Fue llamado como testigo en el juicio.
B2He was called as a witness in the trial.
La empresa enfrenta un juicio por discriminación.
B2The company is facing a lawsuit for discrimination.
judgment
Also: opinion, assessment
📝 In Action
A mi juicio, esta es la mejor solución.
B1In my judgment, this is the best solution.
No emitas un juicio sin conocer todos los hechos.
B2Don't pass judgment without knowing all the facts.
Su juicio sobre la situación fue muy acertado.
C1His assessment of the situation was very accurate.
good sense
Also: sanity, reason, sound judgment
📝 In Action
Es una persona con mucho juicio y experiencia.
B2She is a person with a lot of good sense and experience.
¡Actúa con juicio! No seas impulsivo.
B2Use your head! Don't be impulsive.
Después de tanto estrés, casi pierdo el juicio.
C1After so much stress, I almost lost my mind.
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Words that translate to "juicio" in Spanish:
assessment→court case→good sense→judgment→lawsuit→opinion→reason→sanity→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: juicio
Question 1 of 2
If your friend is about to do something reckless and you say, '¡Por favor, actúa con juicio!', what are you asking them to do?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'iūdicium', which means 'judgment' or 'a decision from a court'. It's built from 'ius' (meaning 'law' or 'right') and 'dicere' (meaning 'to say'). So, it literally meant 'to say the law'.
First recorded: Around the 10th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'a mi juicio' and 'en mi opinión'?
They are very similar and you can often use them interchangeably to mean 'in my opinion'. However, 'a mi juicio' can sound a little more formal and suggests that you've given the matter some thought, as if you've passed 'judgment' on it. 'En mi opinión' is a bit more of a direct, everyday equivalent to 'I think...'.
Is 'perder el juicio' a common phrase?
Yes, it's a very common and colorful idiom! It means 'to lose one's mind' or 'to go crazy'. You can use it seriously if someone is under extreme stress, or more humorously, like 'Voy a perder el juicio con tanto ruido' (I'm going to go crazy with all this noise).