English–Spanish
“appear in court” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kompaɾeˈθeɾ/
Example
Mañana tengo que comparecer ante el tribunal.
Tomorrow I have to appear in court.
How to say “appear in court” in Spanish
“Appear in court” in Spanish is comparecer.
Person responding to an official summons at a hearing.
Example sentences with comparecer
El testigo debe comparecer a declarar mañana.
The witness must appear to testify tomorrow.
Tips for using comparecer
- Grammatically intransitive and normally paired with 'ante' (comparecer ante el juez), expressing a formal legal appearance rather than merely 'turning up'.