English–Spanish

“verdict” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoveredicto

Pronunciation

IPA/senˈtenθja/

Example

El juez dictó la sentencia esta mañana.

The judge handed down the verdict this morning.

Illustration for sentencia (verdict)

How to say “verdict” in Spanish

“Verdict” in Spanish is sentencia.

Formal judicial decision that resolves a case and may impose a penalty.

Full entry for sentencia: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sentencia

En el bar, mis amigos comenzaron a hablar de la sentencia y si estaban de acuerdo con ella.

At the bar, my friends began to discuss the verdict and whether they were in agreement with it.

Tips for using sentencia

  • False friend with English 'sentence': use sentencia for a court verdict and oración for a grammatical sentence, and common collocations include dictar sentencia and sentencia firme.

Other Spanish words for “verdict”

No estoy de acuerdo con el veredicto.

I disagree with the verdict.

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