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๐ŸŽ“Education & School

Useful Spanish vocabulary and phrases for talking about school, subjects, and learning terminology

๐Ÿซ School Areas Explorer

Discover different areas of a Spanish school and their vocabulary

๐Ÿ“š Classroom

The main learning environment where lessons take place

Area Vocabulary

el aula
classroom
la pizarra
blackboard
el pupitre
desk
la silla
chair
el proyector
projector
el borrador
eraser
la tiza
chalk
el mapa
map

Common Activities

Tomar apuntes
Take notes
Hacer preguntas
Ask questions
Participar en clase
Participate in class
Trabajar en grupo
Work in groups
Presentar un proyecto
Present a project

๐Ÿ“š Academic Subjects

Explore Spanish vocabulary for different school subjects

๐Ÿ“Š Mathematics

Subject Vocabulary

las matemรกticas
mathematics
el nรบmero
number
la suma
addition
la resta
subtraction
la multiplicaciรณn
multiplication
la divisiรณn
division
la ecuaciรณn
equation
la geometrรญa
geometry

Study Tools

la calculadora
calculator
la regla
ruler
el compรกs
compass
el transportador
protractor

๐ŸŽ“ Student Life Scenarios

Navigate common school situations with confidence

๐ŸŽ’ First Day of School

Situation: Starting at a new school or beginning a new academic year

Step-by-Step Guide

1
Llegar temprano a la escuela
Arrive early at school
Being punctual makes a good first impression
2
Buscar el aula asignada
Find your assigned classroom
Check the schedule and room numbers
3
Presentarse al profesor
Introduce yourself to the teacher
Be polite and respectful
4
Conocer a los compaรฑeros
Meet your classmates
Making friends is important for integration
5
Organizarse para el curso
Get organized for the course
Understand expectations and requirements

Useful Vocabulary

nuevo
new
nervioso
nervous
emocionado
excited
la orientaciรณn
orientation

๐Ÿ’ฌ Educational Conversations

Practice common school-related conversations in Spanish

Asking the Teacher for Help

Example Dialogue

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“
Disculpe, profesora
Excuse me, teacher
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ
Dime, ยฟen quรฉ puedo ayudarte?
Tell me, how can I help you?
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“
No entiendo este problema de matemรกticas
I don't understand this math problem
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ
ยฟQuรฉ parte especรญficamente te resulta difรญcil?
What part specifically do you find difficult?
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“
No sรฉ cรณmo empezar la ecuaciรณn
I don't know how to start the equation
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ
Vamos a repasarlo paso a paso
Let's go through it step by step

Communication Tips

Ser especรญfico con las dudas
Be specific about your doubts
Tomar notas durante la explicaciรณn
Take notes during the explanation
Hacer preguntas de seguimiento
Ask follow-up questions
Agradecer la ayuda recibida
Thank for the help received

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish Education System

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School Hours

Spanish schools typically run from 9 AM to 5 PM with a long lunch break from 12-3 PM, reflecting the siesta culture.

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Education Levels

Education is divided into Primaria (6-12 years), ESO (12-16 years), and Bachillerato (16-18 years) before university.

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School Meals

Many Spanish schools provide hot lunches. Students often go home for lunch if they live nearby due to the long break.

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University Access

Students must pass the Selectividad exam (now called EBAU) to access Spanish universities after completing Bachillerato.

School

la escuela
school
el colegio
school
la universidad
university
la clase
class
el aula
classroom
el recreo
break/recess

Essential Services

la biblioteca
library

People

el profesor
teacher
la profesora
female teacher
el estudiante
student
el alumno
pupil
el director
headteacher
el compaรฑero
classmate

Subjects

las matemรกticas
mathematics
la historia
history
la geografรญa
geography
la ciencia
science
la fรญsica
physics
la quรญmica
chemistry
la biologรญa
biology
el inglรฉs
English
el espaรฑol
Spanish
el arte
art
la mรบsica
music
la educaciรณn fรญsica
physical education

School Supplies

el libro
book
el cuaderno
notebook
el lรกpiz
pencil
el bolรญgrafo
pen
la goma
rubber/eraser
la regla
ruler
la mochila
schoolbag
la pizarra
blackboard

Academic Terms

estudiar
to study
aprender
to learn
enseรฑar
to teach
el examen
exam