How to Say "respondent" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “respondent” is “demandado” — use 'demandado' when referring to the party who is answering a formal petition or lawsuit filed in a court of law..
demandado
/de-man-DA-do//ðemanˈdaðo/
Examples
El demandado presentó su defensa en el plazo establecido.
The defendant presented their defense within the established timeframe.
El demandado debe presentarse ante el juez mañana.
The defendant must appear before the judge tomorrow.
El abogado del demandado solicitó más tiempo para revisar las pruebas.
The defendant's lawyer requested more time to review the evidence.
Notificaron al demandado sobre la demanda civil.
They notified the defendant about the civil lawsuit.
People vs. Actions
Even though 'demandado' looks like a verb action, here it functions as a person. Use it with 'el' (the) just like you would use 'el doctor' or 'el amigo'.
Gender Changes
If the person being sued is female, you must change the ending to 'a': 'la demandada'.
Confusion with the Suer
Mistake: “Using 'demandado' for the person who starts the lawsuit.”
Correction: Use 'demandante' for the person suing, and 'demandado' for the one being sued (the person receiving the 'demanda').
requerido
/reh-keh-REE-doh//rekeˈɾiðo/
Examples
El requerido deberá responder a la solicitud de información antes del viernes.
The requested party must respond to the information request before Friday.
El requerido tiene un plazo de cinco días para presentar sus pruebas.
The requested party has a period of five days to present their evidence.
Se notificó al requerido sobre la nueva audiencia.
The respondent was notified about the new hearing.
Using 'El' or 'La'
When used as a person, 'el requerido' refers to a man and 'la requerida' refers to a woman.
Demandado vs. Requerido
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