buen juicio
/bwen xwiθjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase sound judgment is translated into Spanish as buen juicio.
The phrase buen juicio is used to express the concept of sound judgment. In this context, the Spanish adjective buen is used to capture the English sense of the word 'sound' when referring to reasoning or judgment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buen (good) and juicio (judgment/trial).
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word juicio is used both for mental 'judgment' and for a legal 'trial'. A person might be 'losing their juicio' mentally while simultaneously attending a juicio in court.
- In Spanish, if someone is described as juicioso, it does not just mean they have 'sound judgment', but often that they are exceptionally well-behaved or prudent, especially when describing children.
- While buen juicio refers to wisdom, the phrase perder el juicio is a common idiom for going insane. It literally translates to 'losing the judgment'.
Examples in context
- El juez demostró un juicio prudente al tomar esa decisión.The judge showed sound judgment in making that decision.
- El profesor demostró buen criterio al elegir los materiales didácticos.The teacher demonstrated good judgment in choosing the instructional materials.
- Actuó con buen juicio.He/she acted with sound judgment.
- Ella siempre actúa con buen juicio.She always acts with sound judgment.
- Su buen juicio salvó la situación.His sound judgment saved the situation.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing a business decision at work.
- Lucía¿Crees que Javier tiene buen juicio?Do you think Javier has sound judgment?
- JavierSí, Lucía, siempre toma buenas decisiones.Yes, Lucía, he always makes good decisions.
- LucíaEntonces confiaré en su buen juicio.Then I will trust his sound judgment.
- JavierEs la mejor opción para nosotros.It is the best option for us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
