grado en enfermería
/ɡɾado en enfeɾmeɾia/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nursing degree" is translated into Spanish as grado en enfermería.
The phrase refers to an academic qualification awarded to someone who has completed a program of study in nursing.
What does it mean word for word?
The word grado literally means "degree" in an academic context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, the formal term Licenciatura en Enfermería is commonly used to refer to a nursing degree.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition en is used to connect the word grado to the specific field of study, enfermería.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾado en enfeɾmeɾia/
Did you know?
- The word for nurse, enfermero, comes from enfermo, meaning 'sick'. This means the profession is linguistically tied to the state of the patient rather than the act of caring.
- Those with a nursing degree are often addressed as Licenciado or Licenciada, acting as a professional honorific similar to 'Doctor' in English.
- In Spanish, the word enfermería is used for both the academic degree and the physical room where a nurse works, such as a school clinic.
Examples in context
- Obtener un grado de enfermería requiere dedicación y estudio constante.Obtaining a nursing degree requires dedication and constant study.
- Mi objetivo es obtener mi licenciatura en enfermería y ayudar a mejorar la salud de mi comunidad.My goal is to obtain my nursing degree and help improve the health of my community.
- Después de obtener mi diploma de enfermería, me siento preparado para enfrentar cualquier desafío en esta profesión.After obtaining my nursing degree, I feel prepared to face any challenge in this profession.
- Ella ya tiene su grado en enfermería.She already has her nursing degree.
- Estoy estudiando para obtener el grado en enfermería.I am studying to get a nursing degree.
- Necesitas el grado en enfermería para trabajar en este hospital.You need a nursing degree to work in this hospital.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their university studies.
- LucíaHola Alejandro, ¿qué estudias ahora?Hello Alejandro, what are you studying now?
- AlejandroEstoy haciendo el grado en enfermería.I am doing a nursing degree.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Es una carrera muy noble.That's great! It is a very noble career.
- AlejandroSí, me gusta mucho ayudar a la gente.Yes, I really like helping people.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
