decano de estudiantes
/dekano de estudjantes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dean of students" can be translated into Spanish as decano de estudiantes.
This phrase refers to the administrative head of a school or college who is responsible for student affairs.
Which one should you use?
director de asuntos estudiantiles is a formal translation for 'dean of students'.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the word decano is used as an informal title for the oldest member of a professional field or social group, regardless of their official job title.
- The word decano is etymologically linked to the number ten, as it derives from the Latin decem via the term for a leader of ten people.
- In many Spanish-speaking universities, the decano is not a general student administrator but the highest academic authority for a specific faculty, such as law or medicine.
Examples in context
- El decano de estudiantes es el encargado de velar por el bienestar y el desarrollo académico de los alumnos.The dean of students is in charge of ensuring the well-being and academic development of the students.
- Hablemos con el coordinador de alumnos para resolver este problema.Let's talk to the dean of students to resolve this problem.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the university hallway.
- MaríaMaría, ¿hablaste con el decano de estudiantes?María, did you speak with the dean of students?
- AlejandroNo, Alejandro, todavía no lo he visto.No, Alejandro, I haven't seen him yet.
- MaríaÉl quiere hablar sobre tu beca.He wants to talk about your scholarship.
- AlejandroIré a su oficina ahora mismo.I will go to his office right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, decano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
