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"Licenciado" is a form of "licenciado", a noun which is often translated as "graduate". "Diploma" is a form of "diploma", a noun which is often translated as "diploma". Learn more about the difference between "licenciado" and "diploma" 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 diploma(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (education)
a. diploma
El médico tenía todos sus diplomas colgados en la pared de su consulta.The doctor had all his diplomas hanging on his office wall.
b. certificate
¿Te dan un diploma al final del curso de francés?Do they give you a certificate at the end of the French course?
