diploma
/diˈploma/masculine
The Spanish word for "diploma" is diploma.
diploma is a noun used to refer to a certificate.
Meaning: certificate (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, diploma and título universitario are often used interchangeably for a university diploma.
How does it change in a sentence?
diploma is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/diˈploma/
Did you know?
- The word diploma shares its roots with the English word 'diplomacy', as both stem from the concept of a 'folded' or 'doubled' document used in ancient official communications.
- In many Spanish speaking countries, the act of graduating is not just about the diploma but the acto de colación, a formal ceremony where the degree is conferred.
- Unlike in English where 'diploma' is common for high school, in many Spanish speaking countries the high school certificate is called a bachillerato.
Examples in context
- Obtendré mi diploma en dos años.I'll get my diploma in two years.This sentence is useful for expressing the timeline for receiving a diploma.Tatoeba #1285765 by hayastan, translation #1433929 by CK
- Ella tiene un diploma acreditado.She has an accredited diploma.This sentence shows how to describe an accredited diploma.Tatoeba #11967824 by Eremon, translation #11958525 by Amastan
- Finalicé el curso, pero no me dieron el diploma.I finished the course, but they didn't give me the diploma.This sentence illustrates a situation where a diploma was not received after completing a course.Tatoeba #1000197 by Shishir, translation #10153861 by DJ_Saidez
- Tengo un título en Medicina.I have a diploma in Medicine.
- Obtuve un certificado en Negocios Internacionales.I obtained a diploma in International Business.
- Recibí mi documento de graduación de la universidad.I received my graduation diploma from the university.
- ¡Finalmente obtuve mi diploma de la universidad!I finally got my college diploma!
- Me dieron mi titulito en Administración de Empresas.They gave me my little diploma in Business Administration.
- Obtuve mi diploma en la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.I obtained my diploma at the National University of Córdoba.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a folder of documents.
- MateoMaría, ¿has visto mi diploma?María, have you seen my diploma?
- MaríaNo lo he visto, Mateo.I haven't seen it, Mateo.
- MateoCreo que lo guardé con el diploma de la escuela.I think I stored it with the school diploma.
- MaríaBusquemos ese diploma juntos.Let's look for that diploma together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diploma” translations and entries diploma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diploma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
