Graduado
/ɡɾadwado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, to express the concept of being a graduate or the act of graduating, the default form is Graduado.
The term relates to being recognized by a university for completing the requirements of a degree. While Graduado refers to the person who has completed their studies, the reflexive verb graduarse is typically used when describing the action of graduating.
Meaning: to be recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the term egresar is commonly used to express the idea of graduating.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form must agree in gender and number with the person being described: graduado is the masculine singular, graduada is the feminine singular, graduados is the masculine plural and graduadas is the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾadwado/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term egresar does not just mean to graduate, but literally to 'exit' the institution. It focuses on the physical and administrative act of leaving the university after completing the program.
- The reflexive verb graduarse can be used outside of school to describe a scale or a scientific tool, such as a graduated cylinder, being marked with intervals.
- The word grado within graduarse shares the same root as the English word 'grade'. In both languages, it stems from the Latin 'gradus', meaning a 'step' or 'stage' in a process.
Examples in context
- Espero sacarme el graduado universitario la próxima primavera.I hope to graduate from university next spring.This sentence demonstrates how to use Graduado when discussing university graduation.Tatoeba #2908827 by teskmon, translation #262151 by CK
- Se espera que todos los estudiantes se gradúen en junio.It is expected that all students graduate in June.
- Los estudiantes se graduaron con honores.The students graduated with honors.
- Me voy a titular en ciencias políticas.I'm going to graduate in political science.
- Después de mucho esfuerzo, logró obtener un título en ingeniería.After much effort, he managed to obtain a degree in engineering.
- Después de tantos años, finalmente terminé la carrera.After so many years, I finally graduated.
- Mi hermano mayor acaba de terminar la universidad.My older brother just graduated from college.
- Después de muchos años de estudios, por fin me licencié en medicina.After many years of studying, I finally graduated in medicine.
- Espero poder egresar el próximo año.I hope to graduate next year.
- Mi hermana se va a licenciar en arquitectura este año.My sister is going to graduate in architecture this year.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their future plans.
- LucíaMateo, ¿cuándo te habrás graduado finalmente?Mateo, when will you have finally graduated?
- MateoEspero haber graduado en junio, Lucía.I hope to have graduated in June, Lucía.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Será una gran fiesta.That's great! It will be a big party.
- MateoSí, estoy muy emocionado por terminar.Yes, I am very excited to finish.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
