Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
juzgar
Pronunciation
IPA/xuθˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbjudge
Example
No debemos juzgar a los demás.
We should not judge others.
More examples
No debes juzgar sin pruebas.
You must not judge without evidence.
Core concept
Weighing someone's actions and qualities to reach a final verdict.
Common phrases
juzgar a los demás
judge others
juzgar sin pruebas
judge without evidence
juzgar a primera vista
judge at first sight
Similar words
opinar: States a personal thought or feeling about something without claiming final authority.
valorar: Assesses a person or thing's worth or importance, often considering usefulness or quality.
criticar: Points out faults or problems and evaluates them negatively.
condenar: Strongly denounces an action or person, declaring them wrong or unacceptable.
Definition in Spanish
Evaluar o valorar las acciones, cualidades o conducta de alguien, con frecuencia implicando una crítica o una decisión definitiva.
Word origin
From Latin iudicare 'to judge', via Old Spanish, related to juez and juicio and historically covering both evaluative and judicial senses.
Usage tips
- In conversation juzgar signals a strong, conclusive evaluation rather than a casual opinion; opinar denotes a simple opinion and criticar focuses on pointing out faults.