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How to Say "judged" in Spanish

The Spanish word forjudgedis juzgadoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
having been tried
A solemn judge in black robes seated behind a large wooden bench, looking intently at an individual standing formally before them.

Examples

El acusado fue juzgado y declarado inocente.

The defendant was judged and declared innocent.

Su conducta fue juzgada como inapropiada.

His conduct was evaluated as inappropriate.

Must Agree in Gender and Number

As an adjective, 'juzgado' must match the word it describes. If you are talking about 'la causa' (the case, feminine), you must say 'la causa fue juzgada' (feminine ending -a).

Using the wrong ending

Mistake:La persona fue juzgado.

Correction: La persona fue juzgada. (The person was judged.) Remember to change the -o to -a when describing a feminine noun.

Other Meanings ofjuzgado

juzgadocan also mean:

  • used after 'haber' (to have)(A2)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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