Spanish Conversation · Level 57
74 words
Spanish word
letrado
Pronunciation
IPA/leˈtɾaðo/
Meaning
- adjectiveliterate
Example
Ella es letrada.
She is literate.
More examples
En la ciudad muchos jóvenes son letrados.
In the city many young people are literate.
Core concept
A person who can read and write and has formal academic education.
Common phrases
ser letrado
be literate
persona letrada
literate person
Similar words
alfabetizado: Able to read and write basic written language.
culto: Broadly cultured and well-read, with wide general cultural knowledge.
instruido: Formally educated and possessing learned knowledge from schooling.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que una persona es alfabetizada y suele poseer formación cultural o académica.
Word origin
From Latin litteratus 'lettered', originally 'familiar with letters', later used to describe someone educated.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- educatedadjective
Opposites
- iletradounletteredadjective
- analfabetoilliterateadjective
Related words
- letramientoliteracynoun