tesis doctoral
/tesis doɡtoɾal/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word 'thesis' is translated into Spanish as tesis doctoral. Wiktionary also lists tesina.
Meaning: lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis, especially one submitted as a requirement for a university degree (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tesis doctoral | /tesis doɡtoɾal/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| tesina | /tesina/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
In Spanish, the term refers to a lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis, particularly one submitted as a requirement for a university degree. The term tesis is the most common and widely used translation for 'thesis' in academic contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tesis is an invariant noun, meaning its form does not change between singular and plural. The number is indicated by the accompanying article (for example, la tesis vs. las tesis).
How do you pronounce it?
/tesis doɡtoɾal/
Did you know?
- While tesis is used for a PhD, in some Latin American countries, the word tesis is also used for the final project required to graduate from an undergraduate degree.
- The term tesis is often paired with the verb sostener, meaning 'to sustain' or 'to uphold', rather than just 'to write'.
- The word tesis comes from the Ancient Greek word θέσις, which originally meant 'a placing' or 'a proposition'.
Examples in context
- Su tesis doctoral debe ser enviada al profesor a fin de mes.His doctoral thesis must be submitted to the professor by the end of the month.This sentence is useful for learning how to use tesis doctoral in a sentence regarding submission deadlines.Tatoeba #1336586 by AgentGreen, translation #302432 by CK
- En mi tesis, demuestro que…In my thesis, I demonstrate that…
- La tesis doctoral trata sobre…The doctoral thesis is about…
- ¡Buena suerte con tu tesis!Good luck with your thesis!
- Ella está terminando su tesis doctoral.She is finishing her doctoral thesis.
- La tesis doctoral de Juan fue brillante.Juan's doctoral thesis was brilliant.
Example conversation
Two graduate students are talking in the university library.
- ElenaHola Javier, ¿ya terminaste tu tesis doctoral?Hi Javier, did you finish your doctoral thesis yet?
- JavierNo Elena, todavía me falta revisar un capítulo.No Elena, I still need to review one chapter.
- ElenaEs un trabajo muy largo y difícil.It is a very long and difficult piece of work.
- JavierSí, pero mi tesis doctoral casi está lista.Yes, but my doctoral thesis is almost ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thesis” translations and entries tesis doctoral, tesina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tesina, tesis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
