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"Abogado" is a form of "abogado", a noun which is often translated as "lawyer". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "abogado" and "a" below.
el abogado, la abogada(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (profession)
a. lawyer
La abogada me aconsejó que no contestara ninguna pregunta.The lawyer advised me not to answer any questions.
b. attorney (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Tengo que verme con un abogado de inmigración.I have to meet with an immigration attorney.
c. barrister (Australia) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mis padres son abogados jubilados.My parents are both retired barristers.
d. solicitor (does not litigate) (Australia) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Me recomiendas algún abogado que sea honesto?Could you recommend a solicitor who is honest?
2. (defender)
a. advocate
Déjeme hacer el papel de abogado del diablo en este caso.Allow me to play devil's advocate in this case.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
