🇬🇧🇪🇸 certificate - certificado : English Lesson

Meaning of "certificate" ("certificado"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A certificate is an official document that shows someone has achieved something, like finishing a course, winning an award, or completing a special task. It usually has a person’s name, details about the achievement, and sometimes a fancy seal or signature to make it look important.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My dog won a certificate for “Cutest Pet,” and now he thinks he’s famous.

I gave my mom a certificate for “Best Mom Ever,” but she said I still have to clean my room.

My grandma gave me a certificate for “Best Grandchild,” but I later found out she gave one to all my cousins too.

I got a certificate for “Most Improved” in soccer, which means I finally kicked the ball in the right direction.

I got a certificate for “Best Sleeper” because I once napped through an entire school day.

A small girl gets a certificate at school. The teacher gives a certificate with a big star. She holds the certificate and smiles. Her friend asks to see the certificate, then claps. At home she puts the certificate on the wall and her mother hugs her. The certificate makes her very happy.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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