Lawyer in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: ah-boh-gah-doh
IPA: /aβo’ɣaðo/

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other meanings

“Abogado” is primarily used to describe a lawyer or attorney, but it can also be used in some contexts to describe someone who is a strong advocate for a particular cause or idea. However, the primary meaning of the word is a lawyer.

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do not confuse with

“Abogado” should not be confused with “avocado”, which is a type of fruit.

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mnemonic

One way to remember the meaning of “abogado” is to associate it with the English word “advocate”, as they share a similar sound and meaning.

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idioms

“Abogado del diablo” (devil’s advocate) is an idiom used to describe someone who argues against a commonly held belief or opinion, not because they necessarily believe it themselves, but in order to stimulate debate and explore other perspectives.

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usage

“Abogado” is used to describe a lawyer or attorney, someone who practices law and provides legal advice and representation to clients.

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origin

“Abogado” is a Spanish word that comes from the Latin word “advocatus”, meaning “advocate” or “lawyer”.

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abogado info.

Tips to remember the word ‘abogado’:
– Relate ‘abogado’ to the English word ‘advocate,’ as they share a similar pronunciation at the beginning and both represent someone who supports or defends others.
– Think of “avocado” (which sounds similar) but then remember that ‘abogado’ is someone who fights in the legal battlefield, not the one you would spread on toast. This silly image can help the correct term stick.

Explanations:
– The word ‘abogado’ is a noun in Spanish that refers to a professional in law, someone legally qualified to represent and defend clients in court, and to offer legal advice.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Letrado
– Defensor
– Jurista (more often used to refer to a legal theorist or someone who studies law, rather than a practicing lawyer)

Alternate meanings like slang:
– The term ‘abogado’ does not typically have slang meanings in Spanish; it is a formal word specifically related to the legal profession. However, in some contexts, it could be used humorously or colloquially to refer to someone who is acting as a mediator or defender in a non-legal situation.

Examples of sentences that use ‘abogado’:
– Mi hermana es abogada y trabaja en un famoso bufete de abogados en la ciudad.
– Si quieres iniciar una demanda, debes consultar con un abogado competente.
– El acusado no tenía recursos para contratar a un abogado, así que se le asignó un defensor público.
– Antes de firmar ese contrato, deberías pedirle consejo a tu abogado.
– En el juicio, el abogado presentó nuevas pruebas que cambiaron el rumbo del caso.

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