concentración menor
/konθentɾaθjon menoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "academic minor" is translated into Spanish as concentración menor.
This phrase refers to a secondary subject that a college student studies alongside their primary major.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to their feminine or masculine plural forms depending on the gender of the noun used. For concentración menor, the plural is concentraciones menores.
How do you pronounce it?
/konθentɾaθjon menoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of a 'minor' is not standard, and students often simply pursue a 'double degree' or a single specialized major instead.
- While menor means 'minor' in size or age, it is used here as a direct calque of the English academic system rather than a native Spanish pedagogical term.
- The word concentración is often used in Spanish to mean a 'concentration' of people or matter, which can lead to confusion in a classroom setting.
Examples in context
- Mi carrera principal es Psicología, y mi carrera secundaria es Sociología.My major is Psychology, and my academic minor is Sociology.
- Mi especialidad complementaria es Estadística Aplicada.My academic minor is Applied Statistics.
- Mi mención es Antropología Urbana.My academic minor is Urban Anthropology.
Example conversation
Two college students are discussing their degrees.
- ElenaJavier, ¿estudias solo economía?Javier, are you only studying economics?
- JavierNo, también tengo una concentración menor en matemáticas.No, I also have a minor in mathematics.
- ElenaEso suena muy difícil.That sounds very difficult.
- JavierSí, pero me gusta mucho.Yes, but I like it a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
