vs 

QUICK ANSWER
"Grado" is a form of "grado", a noun which is often translated as "degree". "Pueblecito" is a noun which is often translated as "small town". Learn more about the difference between "grado" and "pueblecito" below.
el grado(
grah
-
doh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. degree
La temperatura máxima de hoy será de 30 grados.A high of 30 degrees is expected today.
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)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. grade
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Mis hijas están en el quinto grado.My daughters are in fifth grade.
b. year
Natalie va en el segundo grado de secundaria.Natalie is in her second year of high school.
c. degree (diploma)
El tío de mi esposa tiene el grado de doctor.My wife's uncle has a doctoral degree.
a. grade
Él es oficial de grado de campo.He is a field grade officer.
b. rank
Ella tenía el grado de capitán en el ejército.She held the rank of captain in the army.
a. stage
El juicio se encuentra en grado de revisión.The trial is in the review stage.
a. degree
"Más grande" es un adjetivo comparativo de segundo grado."Bigger" is a comparative adjective of the second degree.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
el pueblecito(
pweh
-
bleh
-
see
-
toh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. small town
Este pueblecito es como de cuento de hadas. ¡Me encanta!This small town is straight out of a fairy tale. I love it!
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.