clase de lengua
/klase de lenɡwa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'ela class' is translated into Spanish as clase de lengua.
This phrase refers to a school course that focuses on English language arts.
Did you know?
- The word lengua literally means 'tongue' in Spanish. While an English speaker says 'language arts', a Spanish speaker is technically referring to their 'tongue class'.
- The word clase originates from the Latin classis, which originally referred to a division of the Roman army or a group of citizens based on wealth.
- While clase de lengua covers the native language, a student taking a foreign language course would say clase de idiomas to refer to 'languages' in the plural.
Examples in context
- Mañana tengo clase de lengua.I have English language arts class tomorrow.
- La clase de lengua es muy interesante.The English language arts class is very interesting.
- Necesito comprar un libro para la clase de lengua.I need to buy a book for the English language arts class.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the school hallway.
- Elena¿Tienes la tarea de la clase de lengua, Daniel?Do you have the homework for the English language arts class, Daniel?
- DanielNo, todavía no la he hecho.No, I haven't done it yet.
- ElenaYo la terminé anoche.I finished it last night.
- DanielQué suerte tienes, Elena.You are so lucky, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clase, de, lengua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
