English–Spanish
“license” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/liθenˈθjaɾ/
Example
El gobierno licenció al médico para ejercer.
The government licensed the doctor to practice.
How to say “license” in Spanish
“License” in Spanish is licenciar.
Official document granting permission to practice a profession.
Example sentences with licenciar
Tenemos que licenciar esta canción antes de subir el vídeo.
We have to license this song before uploading the video.
Tips for using licenciar
- A fairly formal administrative word, so speakers often prefer autorizar or dar permiso in casual contexts, and the reflexive licenciarse commonly means to graduate.