diploma de GED
/diploma de xed/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ged diploma" is translated into Spanish as diploma de GED.
The phrase is used specifically when referring to the American high school equivalency credential in Spanish-speaking contexts.
Which one should you use?
Another formal variation is Certificado de Estudios Equivalentes a la Preparatoria (GED). An informal variation is Título de la Prepa (GED).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun phrase, so it is preceded by the masculine article el when referring to a specific diploma, as in el diploma de GED.
Did you know?
- The word diploma comes from the Latin diplōma, which originally described a document folded in two.
- In some Latin American countries, high school is called bachillerato rather than preparatoria. If you are discussing a 'GED diploma' in those regions, using the word bachillerato might be more instantly recognizable.
- Because GED is an acronym for English words, Spanish speakers often pronounce the letters using Spanish phonetics, sounding like ge-e-de.
Examples in context
- Para acceder a ciertos trabajos, es posible que se requiera un Certificado de Estudios Equivalentes a la Preparatoria (GED).To access certain jobs, it may be required to have a Certificate of Studies Equivalent to High School (GED).
- Necesito una copia de mi diploma de GED.I need a copy of my GED diploma.
- Él ya obtuvo su diploma de GED.He already obtained his GED diploma.
- ¿Dónde guardaste el diploma de GED?Where did you keep the GED diploma?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing job requirements at home.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿tienes tu diploma de GED a mano?Daniel, do you have your GED diploma handy?
- DanielSí, lo tengo en la carpeta.Yes, I have it in the folder.
- ElenaPerfecto, lo necesitas para la solicitud.Perfect, you need it for the application.
- DanielDe acuerdo, lo buscaré ahora mismo.Okay, I will look for it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, diploma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
