campus
/ˈkampus/masculine
campus is the Spanish word for campus.
The word refers to the physical grounds or property of a school, college or university. While it is a common term, it specifically denotes the actual land and buildings of the institution.
Meaning: grounds or property of a school, etc. (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, particularly in Latin America, the term ciudad universitaria is used to describe a university campus.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it is used with the definite article el to form el campus.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkampus/
Did you know?
- Unlike many Spanish nouns that change their ending to indicate plurality, campus remains unchanged in the plural form, only the article changes from el to los.
- While campus refers to the grounds, Spanish speakers often use the word facultad to refer to both the specific academic department and the actual building where classes are held.
- The Spanish word campus is a direct loan from Latin, making it a sibling to the native Spanish word campo, which means 'field'.
Examples in context
- Estamos en el campus.We're on campus.This sentence shows how to say you are currently located on the campus.Tatoeba #11949676 by Seael, translation #11949670 by CK
- Ella me enseñó el campus.She showed me around the campus.This sentence is useful for describing someone showing the layout of the campus.Tatoeba #1527022 by marcelostockle, translation #314465 by CK
- Por el momento estoy en el campus.I'm on campus at the moment.This sentence demonstrates how to state your current location on the campus for a specific period of time.Tatoeba #1660421 by marcelostockle, translation #555020 by CM
- ¿En qué parte del campus se encuentra la oficina de administración?In which part of the campus is the administrative office located?
- ¿Vamos a la biblioteca de la facultad de Derecho en el recinto universitario?Shall we go to the Law School Library on the campus?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are meeting at the university entrance.
- DanielEl campus es muy grande.The campus is very large.
- MaríaSí, y es muy bonito también.Yes, and it is very beautiful too.
- Daniel¿Nos vemos en el campus mañana?Shall we meet on the campus tomorrow?
- MaríaClaro, nos vemos allí.Sure, see you there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “campus” translations and entries campus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
