jurado
“jurado” means “jury” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
jury
Also: panel (of judges or experts)
📝 In Action
El jurado tardó diez horas en llegar a un veredicto.
B1The jury took ten hours to reach a verdict.
Los concursantes esperan la decisión del jurado del festival.
B2The contestants are waiting for the decision of the festival's panel of judges.
juror
Also: judge
📝 In Action
Cada jurado debe mantener la imparcialidad.
B2Each juror must maintain impartiality.
Yo fui jurado en un concurso de pastelería el año pasado.
C1I was a judge in a baking contest last year.
sworn
Also: under oath
📝 In Action
Su testimonio es jurado, por lo que debe decir la verdad.
B1His testimony is sworn, so he must tell the truth.
La declaración jurada debe presentarse mañana.
B2The sworn statement (affidavit) must be presented tomorrow.
Las palabras fueron juradas ante la corte.
C1The words were sworn before the court.
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Quick Quiz: jurado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'jurado' as an adjective (describing something)?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin verb *iūrāre*, meaning 'to swear' or 'to take an oath'. It has been used in Spanish since the Middle Ages, tied closely to legal and religious promises.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'jurado' means 'jury' or 'sworn'?
If you see 'el jurado' (noun), it usually means the group of people (the jury or panel). If you see it used with the verb 'ser' or 'estar' and it changes based on the noun it follows (e.g., 'es jurado', 'son jurados'), it is acting as the adjective 'sworn' or 'under oath'.
Why is 'jurado' masculine, even if the jury is all women?
'Jurado' refers to the legal body or institution, which, like many collective nouns in Spanish (like 'el equipo' or 'el comité'), takes the masculine gender regardless of the gender of the individuals within it.