How to Say "demands" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “demands” is “demandas” — use 'demandas' when referring to formal or legal claims, or strong requirements being made by a group..
demandas
/deh-MAHN-dahs//deˈmandas/
Examples
La empresa enfrenta varias demandas por parte de sus clientes.
The company is facing several lawsuits from its customers.
Hay muchas demandas nuevas en el mercado tecnológico.
There are many new demands in the tech market.
Plurality
This is the plural form of 'la demanda.' Even when talking about 'market demand' in a general sense, Spanish often uses the plural to describe various specific requirements.
Demand vs. Ask
Mistake: “Using 'demandas' to mean everyday requests like asking for a glass of water.”
Correction: Use 'peticiones' for general requests. 'Demandas' implies a much stronger, often legal or formal requirement.
pide
PEE-deh/ˈpi.ðe/
Examples
La situación pide una respuesta inmediata.
The situation demands an immediate response.
El jefe pide más compromiso de su equipo.
The boss demands more commitment from his team.
requiere
reh-kyeh-reh/reˈkje.ɾe/
Examples
Este proyecto requiere mucha paciencia.
This project requires a lot of patience.
El cliente requiere una respuesta inmediata.
The client requires an immediate answer.
Para entrar, la ley requiere identificación oficial.
To enter, the law requires official identification.
Stem Change (E > IE)
In the present tense, the 'e' in the stem of 'requerir' changes to 'ie' (requerir -> riequiere) for all forms except 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.
Impersonal Use
'Requiere' is often used with impersonal subjects like 'el trabajo' (the job) or 'la situación' (the situation), similar to 'it requires' in English.
Verb vs. Noun Confusion
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