grado
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “grado” mean in English?
1.degree
degree (of temperature: hace 30 grados)
2.academic degree, qualification
academic degree, qualification (un grado universitario)
Example sentences
Hoy hay treinta grados.
Today there are thirty degrees.
Estamos a treinta grados.
It's thirty degrees out.
Cero grados es el punto de congelación.
Zero degrees is the freezing point.
How to use it
Grado means 'degree' (temperature, angle, or academic rank). Masculine: el grado, los grados.
Common mistake
Both 'hay treinta grados' and 'estamos a treinta grados' are correct for stating temperature. Estar a is more common in spoken Spanish.