academia
/akaˈdemja/
The English word "academy" is translated into Spanish as academia.
The term academia is used to describe a specialized school or institution. It can also refer to the collective body of scholars or the broader world of higher learning, much like the English concept of "the academy".
Meaning: specialized school (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun academia is feminine and is used with feminine articles, such as la.
How do you pronounce it?
/akaˈdemja/
Did you know?
- The Real Academia Española is not a school but a royal institution that acts as the official regulator of the Spanish language across the globe.
- The word academia shares its root with the Greek name Akádēmos, the legendary hero whose grove in Athens became the site of Plato's school.
- In Spanish, someone who spends too much time in an academia might be described as académico, a term that can be used pejoratively to mean someone is too theoretical and lacks practical experience.
Examples in context
- Sami asistió a la academia de policía.Sami attended police academy.This sentence shows how to use academia when referring to a police academy.Tatoeba #11843668 by Eremon, translation #6466847 by OsoHombre
- Es hora de crear una academia de cabilio.It's time to create a Kabyle academy.This sentence illustrates the use of academia when discussing the creation of a specialized school.Tatoeba #11843674 by Eremon, translation #11724554 by LdjuherTaqvaylit
- Su nueva película le ameritó un Premio de la Academia.His new movie earned him an Academy Award.This sentence demonstrates how academia is used in the context of an Academy Award.Tatoeba #4694045 by marcelostockle, translation #269288 by CM
- La Academia de CienciasThe Academy of Sciences
- El Instituto de IdiomasThe Language Academy
- La Escuela MilitarThe Military Academy
- Voy a la academia de boxeoI'm attending the boxing academy
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about their daughter's extracurricular activities.
- Mateo¿A qué academia va Lucía los sábados?Which academy does Lucía go to on Saturdays?
- ElenaElla va a una academia de baile.She goes to a dance academy.
- MateoEs una academia muy buena, ¿verdad?It is a very good academy, right?
- ElenaSí, la academia tiene excelentes profesores.Yes, the academy has excellent teachers.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry academia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries academia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
