título escolar
/titulo eskolaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "school degree" is título escolar in Spanish.
título escolar refers to an official document or qualification awarded by an educational institution upon the completion of a course of study. While título escolar is a general term for school-level qualifications, you may encounter more specific terms for higher education, such as título universitario for a university degree or Grado Académico for an academic degree. In many Spanish-speaking countries, Licenciatura is the specific term used for a bachelor's degree.
What does it mean word for word?
The word título literally means "title", but in an academic context, it refers to a degree or diploma.
Which one should you use?
título escolar is used for general school-level qualifications, whereas título universitario is used specifically for degrees earned at a university.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the abbreviation Lic. is sometimes used in front of a person's name to indicate that they hold a degree.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "school degrees", use títulos escolares. In this form, both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
Did you know?
- The word escolar actually contains a hidden history of 'cultivating' or 'tilling' the mind. It stems from the Latin verb excolāre, which means to cultivate or polish, much like an agriculturalist prepares the soil.
- The term título can also refer to a 'title' of nobility, such as a Duke or a Count, showing the word's long association with social rank.
- While título means 'degree', it is also the word used for a 'headline' in a newspaper or the 'title' of a book.
Examples in context
- Decidió continuar sus estudios para obtener un Grado Académico en Medicina.He decided to further his studies to obtain an academic degree in Medicine.
- Está cursando una Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas.She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
- Estoy terminando mi carrera en Ingeniería Civil.I'm finishing my degree in Civil Engineering.
- Ella es Licenciada en Psicología.She has a degree in Psychology.
- Obtuvo el título de Graduado en Marketing.He obtained a degree in Marketing.
- Necesito presentar mi título escolar para la inscripción.I need to present my school degree for the enrollment.
- Ella guardó su título escolar en una carpeta.She kept her school degree in a folder.
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir una copia de mi título escolar?Where can I get a copy of my school degree?
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about their career goals.
- JavierElena, ¿ya tienes tu título escolar?Elena, do you already have your school degree?
- ElenaSí, Javier, lo terminé el año pasado.Yes, Javier, I finished it last year.
- JavierEso es genial para buscar empleo.That is great for looking for employment.
- ElenaSí, el título escolar es muy importante.Yes, the school degree is very important.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries escolar, título, CC BY-SA 4.0.
