abogado corporativo
/aboɡado koɾpoɾatibo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'corporate lawyer' is translated into Spanish as abogado corporativo.
You can also use the neutral expression especialista en derecho corporativo, which means 'specialist in corporate law'.
Which one should you use?
While abogado corporativo is a direct translation, abogado de empresas is a very common and natural alternative used to describe a lawyer who works with companies.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term abogado/a mercantil is used to refer to a corporate lawyer. In Latin America, the term abogado/a corporativo/a is widely used to refer to a corporate lawyer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes gender to match the lawyer: use abogada corporativa for a female corporate lawyer. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending -s. In Spanish, you must include the definite article el when referring to el abogado corporativo as a subject or object.
How do you pronounce it?
/aboɡado koɾpoɾatibo/
Did you know?
- In the legal world, 'corporation' is often translated as sociedad anónima (S.A.) when referring to the specific legal structure of the company.
- In some Latin American contexts, a lawyer working for a large corporation might be referred to as an abogado de planta, meaning an 'in-house' lawyer.
- While abogado is the general term, the legal profession in Spanish-speaking countries often differentiates between the abogado who advises and the procurador who handles court filings.
Examples in context
- El abogado corporativoThe male corporate lawyer
- La abogada corporativaThe female corporate lawyer
- Los abogados corporativosThe male corporate lawyers
- Las abogadas corporativasThe female corporate lawyers
- El prestigioso abogado corporativo Juan MartínezThe prestigious corporate lawyer Juan Martínez
- Le escribo en relación a su rol como abogado corporativo.I'm writing to you regarding your role as a corporate lawyer.
- Él es un abogado corporativo muy exitoso.He is a very successful corporate lawyer.
- Necesito contratar a un abogado corporativo para la empresa.I need to hire a corporate lawyer for the company.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing their career goals.
- DanielElena, ¿qué quieres estudiar en la universidad?Elena, what do you want to study at the university?
- ElenaQuiero ser abogado corporativo para ayudar a empresas.I want to be a corporate lawyer to help companies.
- DanielEso suena muy interesante y profesional.That sounds very interesting and professional.
- ElenaSí, es un camino muy emocionante.Yes, it is a very exciting path.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
