jueces
/xweθes/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for judges is jueces.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term juez/a de paz is used to refer to a justice of the peace.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine form is juez. The feminine singular form is jueza. To refer to a group of female judges, use the feminine plural juezas. The plural form jueces is used for a group of male judges or a mixed-gender group of judges.
How do you pronounce it?
/xweθes/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, the juez does not just rule on the law but often leads the investigation phase, a role known as juez instructor.
- In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, judges are part of a 'career judiciary', meaning they pass rigorous exams rather than being elected like many judges in the United States. This creates a professional class of jueces with a very specific social status.
- In some historical Spanish legal texts, the word alcalde was used to describe a type of judge or magistrate. Today, alcalde almost exclusively means 'mayor' in most Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- La Constitución Española no la respetan ni los jueces.Not even judges respect the Spanish Constitution.Tatoeba #10654768 by saverius, translation #10658874 by DJ_Saidez
- Los jueces españoles son justos y defienden nuestros derechos fundamentales.The Spanish judges are just and defend our fundamental rights.Tatoeba #10156519 by saverius, translation #10830366 by mortalis
- Se debería condenar a los jueces y políticos corruptos a la máxima pena posible.Corrupt judges and politicians should be given the maximum sentence.Tatoeba #10619753 by saverius, translation #10622614 by sangelo
- El juez ha dictado sentencia.The judge has made a ruling.
- La jueza presidió el caso.The female judge presided over the case.
- Los magistrados tomaron una decisión unánime.The magistrates reached a unanimous decision.
- Ayer encontré a mi vecino, que resulta que es juez.Yesterday I ran into my neighbor, who happens to be a judge.
- La jueza del programa de talentos me sorprendió con su comentario.The female judge on the talent show surprised me with her comment.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing a news story about a trial.
- SofíaHe leído que los jueces ya tienen una decisión.I read that the judges already have a decision.
- AlejandroEs sorprendente que los jueces hayan decidido tan rápido.It is surprising that the judges decided so quickly.
- SofíaSí, pero los jueces deben analizar todas las pruebas.Yes, but the judges must analyze all the evidence.
- AlejandroEspero que los jueces sean imparciales con el caso.I hope the judges are impartial with the case.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
