How to Say "learned person" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “learned person” is “erudito” — C1 level.
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nounC1formal
someone who has studied extensively
Examples
El profesor es un erudito en la historia de España.
The professor is a scholar of Spanish history.
Muchos eruditos coinciden en que el cuadro es auténtico.
Many scholars agree that the painting is authentic.
No soy un erudito, solo me gusta leer mucho.
I'm not a scholar; I just like to read a lot.
The Noun Form
When used as a person (a noun), it still changes to 'la erudita' if the person is female. Don't forget the article (el/la)!
Scholar vs. Student
Mistake: “Calling a regular school student 'un erudito'.”
Correction: Use 'estudiante' or 'alumno'. An 'erudito' is someone who has reached a very high level of expertise over many years.
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