English–Spanish
“literate” in Spanish
How to say “literate” in Spanish
“Literate” in Spanish is letrado.
A person who can read and write and has formal academic education.
Example sentences with letrado
En la ciudad muchos jóvenes son letrados.
In the city many young people are literate.
Tips for using letrado
- Letrado implies broader education or professional training and is more formal than alfabetizado, which only means able to read and write, and in legal contexts letrado can mean a lawyer.