demandar

to sue

d e m a n ˈd a ɾ
verb Rare #27,847
to sue Often used in legal contexts (to take someone to court).
SP: La empresa va a demandar al proveedor por incumplimiento de contrato.
EN: The company is going to sue the supplier for breach of contract.
Conjugation of demandar
demandardemandarlos
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third demandó demandaron

Deberías demandar a Tom.

You should sue Tom.

Jack cree que debemos conseguir un abogado y demandar al gobierno.

Jack thinks we should get a lawyer and sue the government.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Te digo que no vamos a demandar.

I'm telling you, we're not going to sue.

— Perdición (1944)

Y te vamos a demandar.

And we're going to sue you.

— State and Main (2000)

Paulina intentó demandar a Iván, pero no resultó.

Paulina tried to sue Iván, but it didn't work out.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Si rechaza la reclamación tendré que demandar.

If you reject the claim, I will have to sue.

— Perdición (1944)

Debería demandar a Tom.

I should sue Tom.

No podemos demandar.

We can't sue.

Le voy a demandar.

I'm going to sue him.

Ellos deberían demandar a Tom.

They should sue Tom.

No quiero demandar a Tom.

I don't want to sue Tom.