How to Say "degree" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “degree” is “grado” — use 'grado' when referring to a unit of measurement for temperature or angles, or for an academic qualification or university title..
grado
GRAH-doh/ˈɡɾa.ðo/
Examples
Hoy hace mucho calor; la temperatura subió a 35 grados.
It's very hot today; the temperature rose to 35 degrees.
El ángulo recto siempre tiene noventa grados.
A right angle always has ninety degrees.
Mi hermana está estudiando para obtener su grado en ingeniería.
My sister is studying to get her degree in engineering.
¿Qué grado tienes? ¿Una maestría o un doctorado?
What degree do you have? A master's or a doctorate?
Always Plural for Numbers
When talking about specific measurements (like 30 or 90), 'grado' must be used in its plural form: 'grados'.
Academic Levels
'Grado' usually refers to the first level of university education (like a Bachelor's). Higher levels are usually called 'maestría' (master's) or 'doctorado' (doctorate).
Using 'nota' for temperature
Mistake: “La temperatura es 30 notas.”
Correction: La temperatura es 30 grados. ('Nota' means a test score or a note, not a degree of temperature.)
título
Examples
Obtuvo su título de abogado después de cinco años de estudio.
He obtained his law degree after five years of study.
graduación
Examples
La graduación de la temperatura en el termómetro es muy precisa.
The temperature scale on the thermometer is very precise.
Grado vs. Título for Academic Degrees
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