Spanish verbs for legal
A free Spanish verb conjugator for attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants. The verbs that come up with clients: signing, filing, testifying and paying. Tap a verb to see every tense, or type any other verb.
conjugation
to sign
- Gerund
- Past participle
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What happens now or usually.
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Finished actions in the past.
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Habits, background and descriptions in the past.
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What will happen.
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What would happen.
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What has happened (haber + participle).
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Wishes, doubts and advice.
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Wishes and if-clauses in the past: si tuviera, if I had.
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Instructions and safety rules. Use usted with clients, patients and coworkers you don't know well, and ustedes for a group.
Verb phrases with firmar
Shortcuts you can use before you know every tense: only the first verb changes, and firmar stays as it is.
- Estar + gerundioI'm …ingAn action in progress. Past: estaba + gerundio.
- Ir a + infinitivoI'm going to …Plans and the near future.
- Tener que + infinitivoI have to …What you must do, like work tasks.
- Acabar de + infinitivoI just …Something that just happened.
- Soler + infinitivoI usually …Habits and routines.
24 key Spanish verbs for legal
Each verb with a real example from the job and its polite (usted) command, the way you give instructions and safety rules. Tap a verb to see all its tenses, or tap a command or example to hear it.
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| firmarto signCommand: · No firme | Sign each page, please. |
| demandarto sueCommand: · No demande | Do you want to sue the company? |
| declararto testify, to declareCommand: · No declare | You'll have to testify at the hearing. |
| testificarto testifyCommand: · No testifique | Are you willing to testify? |
| jurarto swearCommand: · No jure | Do you swear to tell the truth? |
| representarto representCommand: · No represente | I'm going to represent you in the case. |
| defenderto defendCommand: · No defienda | We're going to defend your rights. |
| acusarto accuse, to chargeCommand: · No acuse | What are you charged with? |
| presentarto file, to presentCommand: · No presente | We'll file the lawsuit on Monday. |
| apelarto appealCommand: · No apele | We can appeal the decision. |
| comparecerto appear (in court)Command: · No comparezca | You must appear before the judge on the 10th. |
| citarto summonCommand: · No cite | The judge summoned you for Friday. |
| notificarto notifyCommand: · No notifique | We'll notify you by mail. |
| negociarto negotiateCommand: · No negocie | We can negotiate a settlement. |
| resolverto resolveCommand: · No resuelva | We hope to resolve the case this year. |
| cumplirto comply, to meet (a deadline)Command: · No cumpla | You have to meet the deadline. |
| divorciarseto get divorcedCommand: · No se divorcie | When did you get divorced? |
| heredarto inheritCommand: · No herede | Your children will inherit the house. |
| despedirto fireCommand: · No despida | Why were you fired? |
| pagarto payCommand: · No pague | Were you paid for overtime? |
| deberto oweCommand: · No deba | How much money do they owe you? |
| entregarto hand inCommand: · No entregue | Hand in the documents before Friday. |
| explicarto explainCommand: · No explique | I'm going to explain your options. |
| renunciarto waive, to quitCommand: · No renuncie | Don't waive your rights. |
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