Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
sentencia
Pronunciation
IPA/senˈtenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounverdict
Example
El juez dictó la sentencia esta mañana.
The judge handed down the verdict this morning.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Formal judicial decision that resolves a case and may impose a penalty.
Common phrases
hablar de la sentencia
discuss the verdict
estar de acuerdo con la sentencia
be in agreement with the verdict
Similar words
fallo: Formal judgment by a judge or court that decides the parties' legal rights under the law.
veredicto: Verdict delivered after evaluating evidence that states a defendant's guilt or innocence.
condena: Court decision that assigns the sentence or punishment for a conviction.
Definition in Spanish
Decisión que impone una pena o una resolución legal dictada por una autoridad judicial para resolver un proceso penal o civil.
Word origin
From Latin sententia 'opinion, judgment', Spanish sentencia designates the judicial judgment that resolves civil or criminal proceedings and can set a penalty.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- sentencenoun
- sayingnoun
Opposites
- absoluciónacquittalnoun
- amnistíaamnestynoun
Related words
- sentenciadoconvicted personnoun