Inklingo

abogados

ah-bwoh-GAH-dohsaβoˈɣaðos

abogados means lawyers in Spanish (general term for legal professionals (plural)).

lawyers, attorneys

Also: counsel
NounmA2
Mexico
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📝 In Action

Los abogados están revisando el contrato.

A2

The lawyers are reviewing the contract.

Necesitamos contratar a buenos abogados para este caso.

B1

We need to hire good attorneys for this case.

El bufete tiene diez abogados especialistas en derecho fiscal.

B2

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 abogadoslaw firm
  • colegio de abogadosbar association
  • equipo de abogadosteam of lawyers

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "abogados" in Spanish:

attorneyscounsellawyers

✏️ 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
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

The word comes from the Latin term *advocatus*, which literally means 'one who is called to help' (specifically, to speak on someone's behalf in court).

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (c. 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: avvocatiFrench: avocats

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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.