clase de educación cívica
/klase de edukaθjon θibika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "civics class" is translated into Spanish as clase de educación cívica.
This phrase refers to a school course that teaches students about the rights and duties of citizens and how government works.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of clase (class), de (of), educación (education) and cívica (civic).
Which one should you use?
While clase de educación cívica is a standard way to name the course, educación ciudadana is a common alternative term used in many modern Spanish-speaking curricula to refer to the subject of civic or citizenship education.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun clase to clases. The rest of the phrase remains unchanged, resulting in clases de educación cívica.
Did you know?
- The word clase shares its DNA with the Latin classis, which originally referred to a group of ships or a division of the fleet rather than a group of students.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you are more likely to hear students call the subject formación ética y ciudadana rather than using the literal translation of 'civics class'.
- While clase means 'class' in a school context, it is also used in Spanish to refer to a specific 'social class', such as clase obrera for the working class.
Examples in context
- El horario escolar incluye clases de matemáticas, historia y educación cívica.The school schedule includes math, history, and civics classes.
- Los estudiantes deben aprobar la clase de ciudadanía para graduarse.Students must pass the civics class to graduate.
- En mi escuela, tenemos clase de civismo los lunes y jueves.In my school, we have civics class on Mondays and Thursdays.
- La materia de formación cívica es fundamental para la educación integral.Civics class is essential for comprehensive education.
- Tengo una clase de educación cívica a las diez.I have a civics class at ten.
- Mañana tengo la clase de educación cívica.Tomorrow I have civics class.
- La clase de educación cívica es muy interesante.Civics class is very interesting.
- Aprendí mucho en la clase de educación cívica.I learned a lot in civics class.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the school hallway.
- Javier¿Te gusta tu clase de educación cívica, Lucía?Do you like your civics class, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, Javier, es mi clase favorita.Yes, Javier, it is my favorite class.
- JavierA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
- LucíaEs importante entender cómo funciona el gobierno.It is important to understand how the government works.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clase, de, educación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
