examen de ciudadanía
/eɡsamen de θjudadania/from spelling rules
The English phrase "citizenship test" is translated into Spanish as examen de ciudadanía.
You can also use the synonym prueba de ciudadanía, as prueba can serve as a synonym for examen when referring to a test or trial.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of examen (exam/test), de (of) and ciudadanía (citizenship).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun examen changes to exámenes. The noun ciudadanía remains singular because it describes the type of test.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡsamen de θjudadania/
Did you know?
- The word examen is a linguistic 'doublet' with the Spanish word enjambre, which means 'swarm'.
- The synonym prueba can refer to a 'test' in a classroom, but it is also the word used for 'evidence' in a court of law.
- The word ciudadanía is derived from ciudad meaning 'city', reflecting the ancient Greek and Roman idea that citizenship was defined by residency in a city-state.
Examples in context
- Estoy estudiando para el examen de ciudadanía.I am studying for the citizenship test.
- El examen de ciudadanía evalúa tus conocimientos sobre la historia del país.The citizenship test evaluates your knowledge of the country's history.
- Debo repasar los temas del examen de ciudadanía.I should review the subjects for the citizenship test.
- Realicé varios exámenes de ciudadanía en línea.I took several online citizenship tests.
- Necesito practicar para el test de ciudadanía.I need to practice for the citizenship test.
- Estoy practicando para el test de ciudadanía en español.I am practicing for the citizenship test in Spanish.
- El examen de nacionalidad es un requisito para obtener la ciudadanía.The citizenship test is a requirement to obtain citizenship.
- No entiendo algunas preguntas del examen de nacionalidad. ¿Puedes ayudarme?I don't understand some questions on the citizenship test. Can you help me?
- Tengo que estudiar para el examen de ciudadanía.I have to study for the citizenship test.
- El examen de ciudadanía es bastante difícil.The citizenship test is quite difficult.
- ¿Cuándo es tu examen de ciudadanía?When is your citizenship test?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about her upcoming legal requirements.
- AlejandroElena, ¿ya aprobaste el examen de ciudadanía?Elena, did you already pass the citizenship test?
- ElenaNo, todavía tengo que hacer el examen de ciudadanía.No, I still have to take the citizenship test.
- AlejandroMucha suerte con eso.Good luck with that.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciudadanía, de, examen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
