juzgado
“juzgado” means “court” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
court, courthouse
Also: tribunal
📝 In Action
Tuvimos que ir al juzgado para presentar la demanda.
B1We had to go to the courthouse to file the lawsuit.
El juzgado emitió una orden de arresto contra el sospechoso.
B2The court issued an arrest warrant against the suspect.
judged, tried
Also: evaluated
📝 In Action
El acusado fue juzgado y declarado inocente.
B1The defendant was judged and declared innocent.
Su conducta fue juzgada como inapropiada.
B2His conduct was evaluated as inappropriate.
judged
Also: assessed
📝 In Action
Ellos han juzgado mal la situación.
A2They have judged the situation poorly.
¿Alguna vez has juzgado a alguien sin conocerlo?
B1Have you ever judged someone without knowing them?
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "juzgado" in Spanish:
assessed→court→courthouse→evaluated→judged→tribunal→tried→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: juzgado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'juzgado' as a place?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word 'juzgado' comes from the verb 'juzgar,' which traces its roots back to the Latin word *iudicare*. This Latin word meant 'to judge' or 'to pass sentence,' combining the Latin words for 'law' (*ius*) and 'to say' (*dicere*). So, the word literally means 'the act of saying the law.'
First recorded: 13th century (in its root form)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'juzgado' (noun) and 'juicio' (noun)?
'Juzgado' refers to the physical building or the institution (the court itself). 'Juicio' refers to the actual legal process, the trial, or the judgment/opinion reached.
Is 'juzgado' irregular?
Not really! It's generally a regular '-ar' verb, but it has a common spelling change (g to gu) in forms where the 'g' is followed by an 'e' (like in the preterite 'yo' form and the present subjunctive) to keep the hard 'g' sound you hear in 'juzgar'.