How to Say "awardee" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “awardee” is “premiado” — B1 level.
Examples
Los premiados subieron al escenario para recoger sus trofeos.
The prizewinners went up on stage to collect their trophies.
El premiado agradeció a su familia en el discurso.
The winner thanked his family in the speech.
Habrá un cóctel en honor a las premiadas después de la ceremonia.
There will be a cocktail party in honor of the female winners after the ceremony.
Groups of People
If you are talking about a group of winners that includes at least one man, use the masculine plural 'los premiados'. Only use 'las premiadas' if every single winner is female.
Confusing 'Premio' and 'Premiado'
Mistake: “El premio subió al escenario.”
Correction: El premiado subió al escenario. 'Premio' is the physical prize (like a trophy), while 'premiado' is the person who receives it.
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