English–Spanish
“doctorate” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/doktoˈɾaðo/
Example
Mi amigo tiene un doctorado.
My friend has a doctorate.
How to say “doctorate” in Spanish
“Doctorate” in Spanish is doctorado.
Degree granted by a university after successful defense and presentation of a doctoral thesis.
Example sentences with doctorado
Él está cursando un doctorado en física.
He is pursuing a doctorate in physics.
Tips for using doctorado
- Phrases such as 'tener un doctorado' or 'grado de doctor' refer specifically to the qualification rather than the person and help avoid confusion with someone addressed as 'doctor'.