Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Education
Hi Spanish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore Spanish vocabulary related to education. Whether you are planning to attend a Spanish-speaking school or just want to improve your language skills, this article is for you. To navigate easily, remember to use the table of contents below.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Cycling & Count from 1 to 10.
School levels[edit | edit source]
In Spanish-speaking countries, there are specific terms to describe different levels of education. Let's take a look:
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| La educación infantil | la edukathión infanteel | Preschool education |
| La educación primaria | la edukathión pri-ma-ree-a | Primary education |
| La educación secundaria | la edukathión se-koon-da-ree-a | Secondary education |
| La educación superior | la edukathión soo-pe-ree-or | Higher education |
- Person 1: ¿A qué nivel de educación vas? (What level of education are you in?)
- Person 2: Estoy en la educación infantil. (I'm in preschool education.)
School subjects[edit | edit source]
To talk about different school subjects, here are some examples:
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Lengua y literatura | len-gwa ee lee-tera-toora | Language and literature |
| Matemáticas | ma-te-mâ-tee-khas | Mathematics |
| Historia | is-to-ree-a | History |
| Ciencias | see-en-syas | Science |
- Person 1: ¿Cuál es tu materia favorita? (What is your favorite subject?)
- Person 2: Me encanta la literatura. (I love literature.)
School supplies[edit | edit source]
To go to school, you need some essential supplies. Here are some Spanish words for those items:
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Lápiz | lâ-pees | Pencil |
| Cuaderno | kwa-der-no | Notebook |
| Mochila | mo-chee-la | Backpack |
| Regla | red-la | Ruler |
- Person 1: ¿Tienes un lápiz que me puedas prestar? (Do you have a pencil you can lend me?)
- Person 2: Sí, aquí tienes. (Yes, here you go.)
University degrees[edit | edit source]
In Spain and Latin American countries, there is a specific terminology for university degrees. Here are some examples:
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Licenciatura | lee-then-syah-too-ra | Bachelor's degree |
| Maestría | ma-es-tree-a | Master's degree |
| Doctorado | dok-to-ra-do | Doctorate degree |
- Person 1: ¿Qué estudias en la universidad? (What are you studying in university?)
- Person 2: Estoy haciendo una maestría en economía. (I'm doing a master's degree in economics.)
Interesting facts[edit | edit source]
- Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, and is an official language in 20 countries. - Spain's university system, especially the top universities, are on par with those of the United States and the United Kingdom, according to the QS World University Rankings. - UNESCO has three world heritage cities in Spain: Toledo, Córdoba, and Salamanca.
Remember that learning a language involves much more than just memorizing words. To improve your Spanish vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Education Vocabulary in Spanish: Elementary, Secondary, and ...
- English-Spanish Glossary for Educational Settings - Resources (CA ...
- School | 65 Spanish Vocabulary Words | Live Lingua
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