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School, university, subjects. 138 Spanish words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

aburridoadj
bored
I'm bored at home.
alumnonoun
student / pupil
I am a good student.
aplicadoadj
hardworking
He's a very diligent student.
aprenderverb
to learn
I want to learn to play the guitar.
aulanoun
classroom
The classroom is on the second floor.
bolígrafonoun
pen
I write with a black pen.
cienciasnoun
science
I study science at university.
clasenoun
class
The class starts at nine.
contestarverb
to answer
He doesn't answer my messages.
correctoadj
correct
Your answer is correct.
cuadernonoun
notebook
I take notes in the notebook.
deberesnoun
homework
I do my homework after dinner.
difíciladj
difficult
It's a hard job.
enseñarverb
to teach
My mother teaches mathematics.
escribirverb
to write
I write in the chat every day.
estudiantenoun
student
Students get a discount.
estudiarverb
to study
I study Spanish three times a week.
examennoun
exam
I have an exam on Monday.
fáciladj
easy
My job is easy.
historianoun
history
He posted a story yesterday.
idiomanoun
language
I speak three languages.
inteligenteadj
intelligent
My daughter is very intelligent.
interesanteadj
interesting
The book is very interesting.
lápiznoun
pencil
I write in pencil so I can erase.
leerverb
to read
I read a book every night.
libronoun
book
I'm reading a very good book.
matemáticasnoun
maths
Math is hard for me.
mochilanoun
backpack
I carry the backpack on my back.
notanoun
grade
I got a good grade on the exam.
papelnoun
paper / role
I need paper for printing.
pizarranoun
blackboard
The teacher writes on the board.
preguntanoun
question
May I ask a question?
preguntarverb
to ask
Ask the waiter for the menu.
profesornoun
teacher
My teacher is very good.
recreonoun
break time
At recess we play football.
respuestanoun
answer
I expect your answer tomorrow.

A2Premium

aprobarverb
to pass
I passed the exam with a seven.
artenoun
art
My daughter studies art at school.
asignaturanoun
subject
My favourite subject is history.
bibliotecanoun
library
I study at the library in the afternoons.
biologíanoun
biology
Biology studies living things.
brillanteadj
brilliant
She's a brilliant student.
comedornoun
canteen
We eat in the school cafeteria.
compañero de clasenoun
classmate
My classmate helps me with maths.
copiarverb
to copy / cheat
Don't cheat on the exam.
directornoun
headteacher
The school principal is new.
educación físicanoun
P.E.
Today we have physical education.
entregarverb
to hand in
I hand in the assignment on Monday.
errornoun
error / mistake
We learn from mistakes.
explicarverb
to explain
The teacher explains patiently.
físicanoun
physics
The physics teacher explains very well.
geografíanoun
geography
In geography we study rivers.
gimnasionoun
gymnasium
The gym opens at seven.
horarionoun
schedule
My shift starts at nine.
incorrectoadj
incorrect
The date on the document is incorrect.
investigaciónnoun
investigation
The police opened an investigation.
investigarverb
to investigate
They're investigating the case.
laboratorionoun
laboratory
I work in a chemistry lab.
músicanoun
music
Classical music relaxes me.
obligatorioadj
compulsory
The course is compulsory for everyone.
onlineadj
online
My friend is online.
optativoadj
optional
German is an elective subject.
portátilnoun
laptop
I take the laptop to work.
practicarverb
to practice
I practice Spanish with my neighbor.
principiantenoun
beginner
There is a group for beginners.
proyectornoun
projector
Connect the laptop to the projector.
químicanoun
chemistry
I have chemistry on Wednesdays.
redacciónnoun
essay
She wrote an essay about the climate.
repasarverb
to revise
I review my notes every night.
resumennoun
summary
I make a summary before the exam.
sobresalientenoun
distinction
I got an A in English.
suspenderverb
to fail
I failed the maths exam.
suspensonoun
fail
I got a fail in history.
tareanoun
task
I already finished my math homework.
trimestrenoun
quarter (3 months)
We pay the rent every quarter.

B1Premium

académicoadj
academic
He has a good academic level.
analizarverb
to analyse
We analyze the study data.
argumentarverb
to argue (a point)
He argued his position very well.
becanoun
scholarship
I received a scholarship to study abroad.
convocatorianoun
exam session
I'm sitting for the June exam session.
creativoadj
creative
She's a very creative person.
críticoadj
critical
Critical thinking is important.
currículonoun
curriculum
We adapt the curriculum to each level.
debatirverb
to debate
We debate the topic in class.
disruptivoadj
disruptive
It's a disruptive business model.
doctoradonoun
PhD
My brother is doing a PhD in physics.
especializadoadj
specialised
I'm a lawyer specializing in family law.
evaluadoadj
assessed
Each assignment is graded by two teachers.
exigenteadj
demanding
The teacher is demanding.
hipótesisnoun
hypothesis
I propose a hypothesis in my thesis.
innovadoradj
innovative
It's a very innovative company.
licenciarseverb
to graduate
I graduated in law five years ago.
másternoun
master's degree
I'm doing a master's in economics.
matrículanoun
enrolment
The course tuition costs a thousand euros.
matricularseverb
to enrol
I enrolled in an Italian course.
metodologíanoun
methodology
I explain the methodology in the second chapter.
pensamiento críticonoun
critical thinking
I work on critical thinking in class.
plagionoun
plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious problem.
prácticoadj
practical
I prefer a more practical approach.
presencialadj
in-person
The course is in person.
rigurosoadj
rigorous
It's a very rigorous study.
sintetizarverb
to synthesise
You have to synthesize the main ideas.
teóricoadj
theoretical
The class is very theoretical.
titulaciónnoun
degree (qualification)
I have a degree in law.
trabajo de fin de gradonoun
final year project
I defend my final degree project in June.
tutoríanoun
tutoring
I have a tutorial with the teacher on Tuesday.
universitarioadj
university
It's a huge university campus.

B2Premium

alumnadonoun
student body
The student body took part in the strike.
apuntesnoun
notes
She lent me her class notes.
borradornoun
draft
Revise the draft before printing it.
calificaciónnoun
mark
He got a good grade.
calificarverb
to grade
The teacher graded the exams.
colaborativoadj
collaborative
We work in collaborative teams.
esquemanoun
outline
He made an outline before writing.
fomentarverb
to foster
We encourage reading from an early age.
personalizarverb
to customize
I personalized the T-shirt with my name.
plan de estudiosnoun
curriculum
The faculty has renewed its curriculum.
profesoradonoun
teaching staff
The teaching staff met today.
razonarverb
to reason
You have to reason out the answer.
reflexivoadj
reflective
He's a reflective and critical student.
selectividadnoun
university entrance exam
He passed the university entrance exam with a good grade.
semestrenoun
semester
The course lasts two semesters.
significativoadj
meaningful
We achieve meaningful learning.

C1Premium

ahondarverb
to delve into
The book delves into the causes of the crisis.
cátedranoun
professorship
He obtained the professorship in physics.
eruditoadj
erudite
He’s an erudite and feared critic.
gamificaciónnoun
gamification
Gamification motivates the students.
homologadoadj
accredited
I have a degree recognized in Spain.
indagarverb
to inquire, look into
The historian looked into the municipal archives.
interdisciplinaradj
interdisciplinary
The master’s program has an interdisciplinary approach.
pedagogíanoun
pedagogy
She studies pedagogy at university.
perspicazadj
perceptive
She is a very perceptive observer.
plagiarverb
to plagiarise
He plagiarised a whole paragraph.
rationoun
ratio
The ratio is twenty-five students per class.
tesinanoun
thesis
He's defending his thesis in May.

C2Premium

ahínconoun
zeal, determination
He studies hard for the exam with real determination.
desentrañarverb
to unravel
Experts are trying to unravel the mystery.
disertarverb
to lecture
He lectured on philosophy.

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