clase
everyday, neutral
Class is clase in Mexican Spanish. A classroom is a salón de clases, or just salón. It is also called grupo.
Meaning: a lesson or a group of students (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| clase | everyday, neutral |
| salón de clases | classroom, Mexico |
| grupo | group |
Say Tengo clase a las ocho for having a lesson at eight. Clases in the plural means the whole school term or the lessons.
Which one should you use?
In Mexico a group of students in the same year is a grupo, as in el grupo de tercero. Teachers say ¡Buenos días, grupo!
Did you know?
- Mexican students call their classroom a salón, and the teacher is often addressed as maestro or maestra.
Examples in context
- Mañana tengo clase de inglés.Tomorrow I have English class.
- El salón de clases está arriba.The classroom is upstairs.
- La clase empieza a las ocho.The class starts at eight.
Example conversation
Vero asks her classmate Miguel about the schedule in Monterrey.
- Vero¿A qué hora es la clase?What time is the class?
- MiguelA las ocho, en el salón doce.At eight, in room twelve.
- VeroGracias, ahí nos vemos.Thanks, see you there.
