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abogados

ah-bwoh-GAH-dohs

nounmA2

lawyers?general term for legal professionals (plural),attorneys?legal representatives (plural)

Also:counsel?legal advisory group

📝 In Action

Los abogados están revisando el contrato.

The lawyers are reviewing the contract.

Necesitamos contratar a buenos abogados para este caso.

We need to hire good attorneys for this case.

El bufete tiene diez abogados especialistas en derecho fiscal.

The law firm has ten lawyers specializing in tax law.

Word Connections

Synonyms

letrados (counsel (formal))
jurisconsultos (legal experts (very formal))

Common Collocations

bufete de abogados – law firm
colegio de abogados – bar association
equipo de abogados – team of lawyers

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Form

This is the plural form of the noun 'abogado' (lawyer). You use it when referring to two or more lawyers.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Singular and Plural

Mistake: "Using 'abogado' when referring to multiple people."

Correction: Remember the 's' at the end makes it plural: 'Un abogado' (one) vs. 'muchos abogados' (many).

⭐ Usage Tips

Referring to Mixed Groups

Even if the group of lawyers includes women ('abogadas'), the masculine plural form 'abogados' is the standard way to refer to the entire mixed group.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: abogados

Question 1 of 1

Which Spanish word would you use to refer to a group of five people: two male lawyers and three female lawyers?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

abogado(lawyer (male, singular)) - noun

abogada(lawyer (female, singular)) - noun

abogar(to advocate / to plead) - verb

abogacía(the legal profession) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'abogados' only used for male lawyers?

No. While the singular 'abogado' is male, the plural 'abogados' is used for a group of male lawyers, or for a group that includes both male and female lawyers.