licenciatura en derecho
/liθenθjatuɾa en deɾet͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "jd degree" is translated into Spanish as licenciatura en derecho.
This phrase is used to describe a professional graduate degree in law earned in the United States. While the educational systems of Spanish-speaking countries and the United States differ, licenciatura en derecho is the standard way to translate the concept of a JD degree.
How do you pronounce it?
/liθenθjatuɾa en deɾetʃo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying licenciatura en ley when referring to a law degree. In Spanish, derecho is the correct term for the field of law or legal studies.
Did you know?
- While a JD is a graduate degree in the US, a licenciatura in many Spanish-speaking countries is actually an undergraduate degree obtained after several years of study.
- The word derecho shares the same root as the English word 'direct', both stemming from the Latin 'dīrēctus', meaning 'straight' or 'unswerving'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the title licenciado is used as a formal honorific in conversation, similar to 'Doctor' in English.
Examples in context
- Recibí mi Título de Juris Doctor de la Universidad de Harvard.I received my Juris Doctor degree from Harvard University.
- Ella obtuvo su Título de Juris Doctor en la Facultad de Derecho.She obtained her Juris Doctor degree at the Law School.
- Él obtuvo su licenciatura en derecho en Estados Unidos.He earned his JD degree in the United States.
- Ella quiere cursar una licenciatura en derecho en Nueva York.She wants to pursue a JD degree in New York.
- Tener una licenciatura en derecho es un gran logro.Having a JD degree is a great achievement.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about their professional qualifications.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿tienes una licenciatura en derecho?Sofía, do you have a JD degree?
- SofíaSí, terminé mi licenciatura en derecho el año pasado.Yes, I finished my JD degree last year.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! ¿Dónde estudiaste?That's great! Where did you study?
- SofíaEstudié en una universidad de Nueva York.I studied at a university in New York.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries derecho, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
