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hearsay in Spanish

hearsay in Spanish is habladuría, habladurías, rumores — hearsay means information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.

hearsay in Spanish

habladuría
noun
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
habladurías
noun
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
rumores
noun
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
evidencia por oídas
noun
(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.
pruebas de oídas
noun
(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.
testimonio de oídas
noun
(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.

What does "hearsay" mean?

  1. noun Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
    "The rumor was just hearsay — nobody had actually seen it happen."
  2. noun In law, an out-of-court statement offered as evidence, generally not admissible because it cannot be cross-examined.
    "The judge ruled the witness's statement inadmissible as hearsay."
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hearsay in a sentence

  • The rumor was just hearsay — nobody had actually seen it happen.
  • The judge ruled the witness's statement inadmissible as hearsay.

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What is "hearsay" in Spanish?

"hearsay" in Spanish is habladuría, habladurías, rumores. hearsay means: Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.

How do you use "hearsay" in a sentence?

Example: "The rumor was just hearsay — nobody had actually seen it happen." In Spanish, "hearsay" is habladuría, habladurías, rumores.

Are there other ways to say "hearsay" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "hearsay": habladuría, habladurías, rumores, evidencia por oídas, pruebas de oídas, testimonio de oídas.

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