audiencia judicial
/audjenθja xudiθjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "court hearing" is translated into Spanish as audiencia judicial.
audiencia judicial refers to a formal session in a court of law where a judge listens to evidence and arguments about a case. In many legal contexts, the adjective judicial is often omitted because the word audiencia alone is understood to be a legal proceeding.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of audiencia (hearing/audience) and judicial (judicial/court-related).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized, resulting in audiencias judiciales.
How do you pronounce it?
/audjenθja xudiθjal/
Did you know?
- While audiencia is the standard term, in many Spanish-speaking countries, people might use vista to refer to a specific court hearing or trial session.
- In Spanish, audiencia can refer to the legal hearing itself, the courtroom where it happens, or the specific body of judges presiding over the case.
- The word audiencia can also refer to a 'Royal Audience' in historical Spanish contexts, where a monarch would listen to subjects or officials.
Examples in context
- La audiencia judicial será mañana por la mañana.The court hearing will be tomorrow morning.
- El abogado preparó todo para la audiencia judicial.The lawyer prepared everything for the court hearing.
- Esperamos el resultado de la audiencia judicial.We are waiting for the result of the court hearing.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a legal matter at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Sabes cuándo es la audiencia judicial?Do you know when the court hearing is?
- LucíaCreo que la audiencia judicial es el lunes.I think the court hearing is on Monday.
- AlejandroEspero que todo salga bien para ti.I hope everything goes well for you.
- LucíaGracias, Alejandro. Estoy un poco nerviosa.Thanks, Alejandro. I am a little nervous.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
