How to Say "solicitor" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “solicitor” is “abogado” — use 'abogado' when referring to a lawyer who advises clients and represents them in legal matters, similar to a general lawyer in many English-speaking countries.
abogado
ah-boh-GAH-doha.βoˈɣa.ðo
Examples
Mi hermano es abogado y trabaja en un bufete grande.
My brother is a lawyer and works at a big firm.
Necesito contratar a un buen abogado para mi caso.
I need to hire a good lawyer for my case.
El abogado defensor presentó nuevas pruebas en el juicio.
The defense attorney presented new evidence at the trial.
Gender in Professions
The word 'abogado' refers to a male lawyer. To talk about a female lawyer, you use the related word 'abogada'. The ending often changes to match the gender of the person.
Articles with Professions
Mistake: “Soy un abogado.”
Correction: Soy abogado. When you say what you do for a living using the verb 'ser' (to be), you usually don't need to add 'un' or 'una' (a/an) before the profession.
procurador
pro-koo-rah-DORpɾokuɾaˈðoɾ
Examples
El procurador presentó los documentos ante el juzgado esta mañana.
The court representative submitted the documents to the court this morning.
En España, necesitas tanto un abogado como un procurador para ir a juicio.
In Spain, you need both a lawyer and a court representative to go to trial.
Ella trabaja como procuradora de los tribunales en Madrid.
She works as a court representative in the Madrid courts.
Abogado vs. Procurador
In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, an 'abogado' is the lawyer who argues your case, while a 'procurador' is the specialist who handles the official paperwork and communicates with the court.
Gender and Roles
To refer to a woman in this role, use 'la procuradora'. Even though the role ends in -dor, it follows the standard pattern for people and professions.
Don't just say 'Lawyer'
Mistake: “Using 'procurador' as a general translation for any lawyer.”
Correction: Use 'abogado' for a general lawyer. Use 'procurador' only when referring to the specific person managing the court procedure.
Abogado vs. Procurador
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