Today’s Spanish word of the day is “abogado” in the masculine form, or “abogada” in the feminine form.
It’s a noun meaning “lawyer”. It could also translate as “attorney” (American English), or “barrister” or “solicitor” (British English).
It comes from the Latin word advocatus meaning “one called to help another”, from which we get several English words including “advocate” and “advocacy”. This makes sense, since a lawyer is someone who advocates on behalf of someone else.
Example sentences
El abogado me ayudó con mi caso.
The lawyer helped me with my case.
Ella quiere ser abogada cuando sea mayor.
She wants to be a lawyer when she grows up.
El abogado explicó los términos del contrato.
The lawyer explained the terms of the contract.
Necesito hablar con un abogado.
I need to speak with a lawyer.
La abogada trabaja pro bono para ayudar a los pobres.
The lawyer works pro bono to help the poor.
