undécimo grado
/undeθimo ɡɾado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "eleventh grade" is translated into Spanish as undécimo grado.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term undécimo grado is the grammatically correct way to express the ordinal number for eleventh. However, you may hear the form onceavo grado used colloquially in many parts of Latin America.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form onceavo grado is encountered in Latin American speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is masculine and requires the masculine article el when referring to "the eleventh grade" (el undécimo grado) because the noun grado is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/undeθimo ɡɾado/
Did you know?
- While undécimo is the proper ordinal number, using onceavo to mean 'eleventh' is a common mistake in many Spanish-speaking countries because onceavo actually refers to a fraction, like 'one-eleventh'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, students in undécimo grado are often called bachilleres because they are completing their 'Bachillerato' or high school diploma.
- In many Latin American school systems, students do not say they are in 'undécimo grado', but rather refer to their level as 'once' or 'primero de bachillerato'.
Examples in context
- ¡Voy a empezar el undécimo grado este año!I will be starting eleventh grade this year!
- Mi hijo está en undécimo grado.My son is in eleventh grade.
- Ella cursará undécimo grado este año.She will be in eleventh grade this year.
- Los libros de undécimo grado son difíciles.The eleventh grade books are difficult.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their school levels in the hallway.
- AlejandroHola María, ¿en qué año estás?Hi María, what year are you in?
- MaríaAhora estoy en undécimo grado, Alejandro.I am in eleventh grade now, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Es un año muy difícil.That's great! It is a very difficult year.
- MaríaSí, tengo mucha tarea este semestre.Yes, I have a lot of homework this semester.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
