demandando
/demandando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "suing" translates to Spanish as demandando.
demandando is used to describe the ongoing action of taking a person or company to court to seek a legal remedy or damages. To say "to sue someone" in Spanish, you use the construction demandar a alguien, ensuring you include the preposition a before the person or entity being sued.
What does it mean word for word?
demandando is the gerund form of the verb demandar, which originates from the Latin demandare, meaning to entrust or to claim/demand.
How does it change in a sentence?
demandando is the present participle (gerund) of the verb demandar, and it is used to express an ongoing action of suing.
How do you pronounce it?
/demandando/
Did you know?
- The word demanda refers to both a legal lawsuit and the economic concept of 'demand' in supply and demand.
- In Spain, the phrase demandar por daños y perjuicios is the standard way to sue for damages, distinguishing between daños (direct losses) and perjuicios (indirect losses or lost profits).
- A person who is being sued, the demandado, may be described as being emplazado, which comes from the Latin for 'calling to a place', referring to the formal summons to appear in court.
Examples in context
- Pedro decidió interponer una demanda contra su ex socio.Pedro decided to file a lawsuit against his former business partner.
- La empresa decidió presentar una querella por competencia desleal.The company decided to file a complaint for unfair competition.
- Estoy demandando a la empresa por el accidente.I am suing the company for the accident.
- Él está demandando a su antiguo jefe.He is suing his former boss.
- Están demandando al fabricante por los daños.They are suing the manufacturer for the damages.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about a legal dispute with a landlord.
- LucíaMateo, ¿estás demandando al dueño del edificio?Mateo, are you suing the building owner?
- MateoSí, estoy demandando para recuperar mi depósito.Yes, I am suing to recover my deposit.
- LucíaEspero que ganes el caso pronto.I hope you win the case soon.
- MateoGracias, Lucía, espero que sea así.Thanks, Lucía, I hope so.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
