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How do you say "certificate" in Spanish?
el certificado
In Spanish, "certificate" is el certificado.
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Pronunciation
It comes out as "el certificado" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el certificado is masculine. Its plural is certificados.
Example sentence
Obtuvo un certificado en primeros auxilios.
She earned a certificate in first aid.
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How to remember el certificado
Focus on the opening sound of "certificado" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about el certificado
How do you pronounce el certificado?
It comes out as "el certificado" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el certificado masculine or feminine?
el certificado is masculine. el certificado is masculine. Its plural is certificados.
How is el certificado used in Spanish?
el certificado is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Obtuvo un certificado en primeros auxilios. (She earned a certificate in first aid.).
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