cuestionario de inglés
/kwestjonaɾjo de inɡles/from spelling rules
The English phrase "english quiz" is translated into Spanish as cuestionario de inglés.
A short test used to measure a person's knowledge of the English language.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cuestionario (questionnaire/quiz) and de inglés (of English).
Which one should you use?
While cuestionario implies a shorter, often less formal quiz, examen de inglés refers to a more formal or significant test.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun cuestionario to cuestionarios while the modifier de inglés remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/kwestjonaɾjo de inɡles/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking classrooms, a quick, ungraded 'quiz' is often called a prueba, which literally translates to 'proof' or 'trial'.
- The word cuestionario traces back to the Latin quaestio, which historically referred to a formal legal inquiry or a judicial examination.
- The term cuestionario is much broader than the English 'quiz' because it is used for both academic examinations and general research surveys.
Examples in context
- The students were nervous before the "prueba de inglés."The students were nervous before the "English Test."
- Tengo que estudiar para el cuestionario de inglés.I have to study for the english quiz.
- El cuestionario de inglés fue muy difícil hoy.The english quiz was very difficult today.
- ¿Sabes cuándo es el cuestionario de inglés?Do you know when the english quiz is?
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are studying in the library.
- DanielLucía, ¿estudiaste para el cuestionario de inglés?Lucía, did you study for the English quiz?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, lo estudié anoche.Yes, Daniel, I studied it last night.
- DanielYo estoy muy nervioso por el examen.I am very nervous about the test.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, vas a salir bien.Don't worry, you're going to do well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuestionario, de, inglés, CC BY-SA 4.0.
