un campo de estudio
/un kampo de estudjo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "a field of study" is translated as un campo de estudio.
This phrase refers to a specific branch of knowledge that is studied in detail, such as a particular area or scope of research. Depending on the context, you may also use synonyms like un área de estudio to express the same idea.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of un (a), campo (field), de (of) and estudio (study).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Latin America, the term licenciatura can be used to refer to a Bachelor's degree within a specific field.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun campo is masculine, you must use the masculine indefinite article un rather than the feminine una.
Did you know?
- In academic contexts, Spanish speakers often use the word carrera to refer to their field of study when discussing their degree or professional path.
- The word estudio is a distant relative of the Spanish word estuche, which means 'case' or 'pencil case'.
- The word estudio comes from the Latin studium, which originally carried the sense of eagerness or zeal rather than just the act of learning.
Examples in context
- La biología es su principal campo de estudio.Biology is her/his main field of study.
- La biología es un campo de estudio fascinante.Biology is a fascinating field of study.
- Necesito elegir un campo de estudio para mi carrera.I need to choose a field of study for my career.
- Él busca un campo de estudio que sea práctico.He is looking for a field of study that is practical.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their university majors.
- JavierSofía, ¿cuál es tu campo de estudio?Sofía, what is your field of study?
- SofíaEstudio biología marina, Javier.I study marine biology, Javier.
- JavierParece un campo de estudio muy interesante.It seems like a very interesting field of study.
- SofíaSí, me encanta aprender sobre el océano.Yes, I love learning about the ocean.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campo, de, estudio, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
