me graduaré
/me ɡɾadwaɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I will graduate" is translated into Spanish as me graduaré.
This phrase is used to state that a person will complete their studies and receive a degree in the future.
Which one should you use?
While me graduaré uses the standard future tense, you might also hear the alternative me voy a graduar (I am going to graduate), which is a common periphrastic future used frequently in spoken Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the reflexive pronoun me because the verb graduarse is reflexive in Spanish, which literally translates to "to graduate oneself".
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡɾadwaɾe/
Did you know?
- In Spain, students often use the phrase acabar la carrera (to finish the race) instead of graduarse when talking about completing their university degree.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, graduation celebrations are often more culturally significant than the ceremony itself, frequently involving massive, multi-day family festivities.
- Depending on the country, a person who has graduated might be called a licenciado regardless of whether their degree is a 'licentiate' in the English sense.
Examples in context
- Quiero informarles que me graduaré este año. Estoy emocionado/a por esta próxima etapa en mi vida.I want to inform you that I will graduate this year. I am excited about this next stage in my life.
- Estimados señores, me complace informarles que el próximo año obtendré mi título de ingeniería.Dear Sirs, I am pleased to inform you that next year I will obtain my engineering degree.
- ¡Chicos, estoy emocionado/a! ¡El próximo año voy a graduarme y celebraremos juntos!Guys, I'm excited! Next year I am going to graduate and we will celebrate together!
- Me graduaré en mayo.I will graduate in May.
- Si estudio mucho, me graduaré pronto.If I study hard, I will graduate soon.
- Me graduaré de la universidad el próximo año.I will graduate from the university next year.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing their academic futures at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Cuándo terminarás la carrera?When will you finish your degree?
- ElenaMe graduaré el próximo verano.I will graduate next summer.
- Daniel¡Qué bueno! Yo también me graduaré pronto.That's great! I will also graduate soon.
- Elena¡Felicidades a los dos!Congratulations to both of you!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
