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demand and Spanish demandar
In English
demand
to require / to insist on
In Spanish
demandar
llevar a juicio
Spanish "demandar" means: to sue
Why they get mixed up Spanish "demandar" means to file a lawsuit before a court. English "demand" means to require something, or the economic demand for a product or service. To sue someone in English is "sue."
If you want to say...
- demandexigir o demanda
- suedemandar
- on demanda pedido
Examples
The workers demand higher pay.
Los trabajadores exigen mejor paga.
She demanded an explanation.
Exigió una explicación.
There is a high demand for nurses.
Hay una alta demanda de enfermeras.
I demand to speak to the manager.
Exijo hablar con el gerente.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Demandé una respuesta inmediata.
Correct: Exigí una respuesta inmediata.
Demandar mostly means to sue in court. To demand, use exigir.
Incorrect: El cliente demandó un descuento.
Correct: El cliente exigió un descuento.
Use exigir or reclamar for demand.
Phrases you will hear
- high demandalta demanda
- demand an answerexigir una respuesta
- supply and demandoferta y demanda
- on demanda pedido
- a demanding jobun trabajo exigente
- to suedemandar
In a conversation
- A:
I demand to speak to the manager.
Exijo hablar con el gerente.
- B:
Of course. What's the problem?
Por supuesto. ¿Cuál es el problema?
- A:
The demand for this product is high and my order is late.
La demanda de este producto es alta y mi pedido llegó tarde.
- B:
I'll fix it now.
Lo arreglo ahora.
Test yourself
"She demanded an explanation" means she...
To remember it
Demand = to require/insist on. To sue (Spanish "demandar") = sue.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "demandar" mean?
Spanish "demandar" means "to sue". It looks like the English "demand", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "demand" means "to require / to insist on".
Does English "demand" mean the same as Spanish "demandar"?
Spanish "demandar" means to file a lawsuit before a court. English "demand" means to require something, or the economic demand for a product or service. To sue someone in English is "sue."