How to Say "commencement" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “commencement” is “graduación” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana tendrá su graduación de la universidad el sábado.
My sister will have her university graduation on Saturday.
Compramos un regalo especial para celebrar la graduación de Lucas.
We bought a special gift to celebrate Lucas's graduation.
La graduación fue un evento muy emotivo para todos los padres.
The graduation was a very emotional event for all the parents.
Always Feminine
Remember to use the feminine article 'la' and feminine adjectives with 'graduación': 'la gran graduación' (the great graduation).
Confusing the Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using the verb form when you want the event: 'Estoy mi graduación' (I am my graduation).”
Correction: Use the noun 'graduación' for the event, and the verb 'graduarme' (to graduate) for the action. Correct: 'Es mi graduación' (It is my graduation).
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