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"Grado" is a form of "grado", a noun which is often translated as "degree". "Diplomado" is a form of "diplomado", an adjective which is often translated as "qualified". Learn more about the difference between "grado" and "diplomado" below.
el grado(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (level)
a. degree
Sufrió quemaduras de segundo grado por haber tocado el escape.He suffered second degree burns from touching the exhaust pipe.
a. degree
Gerardo y Fernanda son primos del segundo grado. Comparten bisabuelos.Gerardo and Fernanda are cousins in the second degree. They share great grandparents.
4. (education) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. grade (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mis hijas están en el quinto grado.My daughters are in fifth grade.
5. (military)
diplomado, el diplomado, la diplomada(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (graduate)
a. qualified
Aunque el aspirante al puesto no es diplomado, tiene mucha experiencia en el área.Although the job applicant is not qualified, he does have extensive experience in the field.
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).
a. holder of a diploma
Para hacer la maestría, es requisito ser diplomado.You must be a holder of a diploma to enter the Master's course.
b. graduate
La dirección del departamento quedó a cargo de una diplomada de la Universidad de Santiago.The management of the department was left in the hands of a graduate from the University of Santiago.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (education) (Central America) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. diploma course
Este año ofrecemos un nuevo diplomado en teatro musical.This year we are offering a new diploma course in Musical Theater.
