pregunta de bonificación
/pɾeɡunta de bonifikaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bonus question" can be translated into Spanish as pregunta de bonificación.
This phrase refers to an extra question on a test that allows a student to earn additional points beyond the standard score.
Which one should you use?
Pregunta de bonificación and Pregunta adicional are both used to describe a bonus question, whereas pregunta de regalo specifically implies a "gift question" and is informal. In Latin America, you will also frequently hear the term pregunta extra.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the term pregunta extra is widely used and you may also hear the informal pregunta de regalo in that region.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾeɡunta de bonifikaθjon/
Did you know?
- While bonificación refers to a bonus in a test, the same word is used in Spanish business to describe a discount or a rebate on a price.
- Spanish uses two different verbs for 'asking': preguntar for a general question and consultar when seeking expert advice.
- The word pregunta comes from the Vulgar Latin praecūnctāre, which is derived from the Latin percontārī, meaning to inquire or examine carefully.
Examples in context
- El profesor añadió una pregunta adicional al examen.The professor added a bonus question to the exam.
- Nuestro objetivo es contestar todas las preguntas, incluso las extra.Our goal is to answer all the questions, including the bonus ones.
- Asegúrate de leer la pregunta de bonificación con atención.Make sure to read the bonus question carefully.
- ¡Oh, mira! Hay una pregunta extra al final de la página.Oh, look! There's a bonus question at the end of the page.
- Para ganar puntos extra, no olvides responder la pregunta de regalo.To earn extra points, don't forget to answer the bonus question.
- ¿Hay alguna pregunta de bonificación en el examen?Is there a bonus question on the exam?
- Respondí bien la pregunta de bonificación.I answered the bonus question correctly.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their history exam in the hallway.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿pudiste resolver la pregunta de bonificación?María, were you able to solve the bonus question?
- MaríaNo, Alejandro, no tenía ni idea.No, Alejandro, I had no idea.
- AlejandroFue muy complicada para todos.It was very complicated for everyone.
- MaríaAl menos terminamos el resto del examen.At least we finished the rest of the exam.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bonificación, de, pregunta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
