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"Lawyer" in Spanish: abogado / abogada
el abogado / la abogada
Lawyer is el abogado or la abogada. Say mi abogado when you mean your attorney. In Latin America abogado covers courtroom and paperwork lawyers.
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How to pronounce abogado / abogada
Say it
ah-boh-GAH-doh
/a.βoˈɣa.ðo/
ah-boh-GAH-doh. Soft b. Stress GAH. Feminine abogada ends -dah.
"Lawyer" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el abogado / la abogada | the lawyer / attorney Default professional title. | Default professional title. |
| abogado laboral | labor lawyer Jobs, contracts, and workplace cases. | Jobs, contracts, and workplace cases. |
| consultar a un abogado | to consult a lawyer Getting legal advice. | Getting legal advice. |
| la abogada defensora | the defense attorney (f) Courtroom defense role. | Courtroom defense role. |
How to use abogado / abogada in real life
- 1Finding help
Necesito un abogado de confianza.
I need a trustworthy lawyer.
Abogado is the everyday job title.
- 2Court day
La abogada habla con el juez.
The lawyer speaks with the judge.
Abogada for a female lawyer.
- 3Documents
Los abogados revisan el contrato hoy.
The lawyers review the contract today.
Plural abogados for the legal team.
Mistakes English speakers make with abogado / abogada
Incorrect: Mi lawyer llegó tarde.
Correct: Mi abogado llegó tarde.
Use abogado or abogada, not English lawyer.
Incorrect: Ella es un abogado bueno.
Correct: Ella es una abogada buena.
Match gender: abogada and una for a woman.
Good to know
Good to knowPeople often say doctor for an abogado in formal Latin American address. On forms, the field still reads abogado or abogada.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Calling a legal office
ChatPal
¿Habló usted con el abogado ya?
Have you spoken with the lawyer yet?
You
Sí. La abogada me llamó ayer.
Yes. The lawyer called me yesterday.
ChatPal
¿Llevan ustedes los papeles firmados?
Are you bringing the signed papers?
You
Los llevo en esta carpeta.
I'm bringing them in this folder.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lawyer" in Spanish
Is abogado masculine only?
No. Men: abogado. Women: abogada.
Attorney or lawyer?
Both map to abogado or abogada in Spanish.
How do I say my lawyer?
Mi abogado or mi abogada.
Formal title?
Some clients say doctor or doctora in speech.
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