juicio de desahucio
/xwiθjo de desauθjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase unlawful detainer is translated into Spanish as juicio de desahucio.
A legal action brought by a landlord to evict a tenant for failing to pay rent or violating a lease.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of juicio (trial/judgment) and desahucio (eviction).
Which one should you use?
The noun desahucio can be used on its own to refer to the act of eviction itself, whereas juicio de desahucio refers specifically to the legal proceeding.
How do you pronounce it?
/xwiθjo de desauθjo/
Did you know?
- The verb desahuciar can also be used medically to mean 'to pronounce someone terminally ill' or 'to give up hope' on a patient.
- The concept of desahucio in Spanish culture is often linked to strong social activism, such as the 'PAH' movement in Spain that physically blocks evictions to protect vulnerable families.
- The word desahucio comes from the verb desahuciar, which originally meant to deprive someone of their hope or to consider them beyond recovery.
Examples in context
- El dueño inició un juicio de desahucio.The owner started an unlawful detainer action.
- Recibí una notificación de juicio de desahucio.I received a notice of an unlawful detainer.
- El juicio de desahucio es un proceso legal.An unlawful detainer is a legal process.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a legal matter in a cafe.
- JavierElena, ¿sabes algo sobre el juicio de desahucio?Elena, do you know anything about the unlawful detainer?
- ElenaNo, Javier, no tengo información al respecto.No, Javier, I don't have any information about it.
- JavierDebemos hablar con un abogado rápidamente.We must speak with a lawyer quickly.
- ElenaTienes razón, es un asunto serio.You are right, it is a serious matter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
