octavo grado
/oɡtabo ɡɾado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, eighth grade is octavo grado.
octavo grado is used to refer to the eighth grade in a school setting. In many Spanish-speaking school systems, students might instead refer to their level as octavo año.
Meaning: period in school (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word octavo is an ordinal number meaning 'eighth' and must precede the noun grado to mean 'eighth grade'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Octavo curso is a formal term used in some countries, particularly in Spain. In countries like Argentina and Uruguay, the formal term Segundo año de secundaria is used to mean the second year of secondary school.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word octavo must precede the noun grado. When referring to 'the eighth grade' as a specific noun phrase, you must include the definite article el, resulting in el octavo grado.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɡtabo ɡɾado/
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Examples in context
- Estoy en octavo grado.I'm in eighth grade.
- ¡Sí, vamos en octavo!Yes, we're in eighth grade!
- Él está en octavo grado.He is in eighth grade.
- Los libros de octavo grado son muy pesados.The eighth grade books are very heavy.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their school year in the hallway.
- Elena¿Estás en octavo grado, Mateo?Are you in eighth grade, Mateo?
- MateoSí, Elena, yo estoy en octavo grado.Yes, Elena, I am in eighth grade.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Yo también estoy en ese grado.That's great! I am in that grade too.
- MateoEntonces podemos ir a clase juntos.Then we can go to class together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grado, octavo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
