servicio de jurado
/seɾbiθjo de xuɾado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "jury service" is translated into Spanish as servicio de jurado.
The phrase servicio de jurado is used to refer to the duty or period of time a person serves on a jury.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of servicio (service), de (of) and jurado (jury).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, 'Hacer parte del jurado' may be replaced by Ser parte del jurado.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾbiθjo de xuɾado/
Did you know?
- While servicio de jurado is a direct translation, in many Spanish-speaking countries, the legal system relies on a 'tribunal de jueces' (a tribunal of judges) rather than a jury of citizens.
- The word jurado comes from the Latin 'iūrātus', which literally means 'one who has sworn'.
- In some Spanish-speaking legal contexts, the person who serves is not called a 'jurado' but is instead part of a 'consejo de sentencia' (council of sentencing).
Examples in context
- Debo cumplir con mi servicio de jurado la próxima semana.I must fulfill my jury service next week.
- Todos los ciudadanos deben cumplir con su deber de jurado si son convocados.All citizens must fulfill their duty as jurors if summoned.
- Cuando me llamaron para hacer parte del jurado, no sabía qué esperar.When they called me to be part of the jury, I didn't know what to expect.
- El servicio de jurado es una obligación ciudadana.Jury service is a civic duty.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking at the office.
- JavierLucía, no estaré en la oficina el lunes.Lucía, I won't be in the office on Monday.
- Lucía¿Por qué no vas a venir, Javier?Why aren't you coming, Javier?
- JavierFui convocado para el servicio de jurado.I was summoned for jury service.
- LucíaEntiendo, espero que no sea muy largo.I understand, I hope it isn't too long.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, jurado, servicio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
