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"Licenciado" is a form of "licenciado", a noun which is often translated as "graduate". "Abogado" is a form of "abogado", a noun which is often translated as "lawyer". Learn more about the difference between "licenciado" and "abogado" below.
el licenciado, la licenciada(
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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).
a. graduate
La nueva profesora es licenciada en psicología de la Universidad de Los Andes.The new teacher is a graduate in psychology from Los Andes University.
2. (legal; form of address) (Central America) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. Mr. (masculine)
El licenciado Fernández es experto en derecho penal.Mr. Fernandez is an expert in criminal law.
3. (form of address) (Central America) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. sir (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Licenciado, llegó su taxi.Sir, your taxi is here.
b. ma'am (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Licenciada, ¿necesita ayuda con eso?Do you need help with that, ma'am?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (soldier)
a. discharged
Muchos soldados licenciados regresaron a sus hogares con lesiones graves.Many discharged soldiers returned home with severe injuries.
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.
