ensayos
/ensaʝos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "essays" is translated into Spanish as ensayos.
Short pieces of writing on a particular subject.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, when specifically discussing essays that focus on literary analysis or criticism, the term ensayos literarios is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is ensayo, while the plural form is ensayos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ensaʝos/
Did you know?
- While ensayo refers to a piece of writing, it is also the word for a musical or theatrical 'rehearsal'.
- A medical 'clinical trial' is called an ensayo clínico in Spanish.
- The Spanish word ensayo is closely tied to the verb ensayar, which means 'to try' or 'to practice'.
Examples in context
- Cuando estaba en la escuela, odiaba de todo corazón escribir ensayos.When I was in school, I really hated writing essays.This sentence shows how to express a strong dislike for writing ensayos during school.Tatoeba #1302122 by Shishir, translation #1300501 by CK
- ¿Para qué se empeña en escribir ensayos si ni siquiera ha dominado el arte de escribir oraciones sucintas?Why persist in writing essays if one has not even mastered the art of writing succinct sentences?This sentence uses ensayos in a rhetorical question about the mastery of writing skills.Tatoeba #4398432 by umano, translation #4445248 by LB
- De todos los ensayos que leí hoy, este se me hizo el más interesante.Of all the essays I read today, I thought this one was the most interesting.This sentence is useful for comparing the interest level of different ensayos read in a single day.Tatoeba #10083471 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10083472 by DJ_Saidez
- La profesora nos asignó la tarea de escribir dos ensayos para la próxima clase.The teacher assigned us the task of writing two essays for the next class.
- Los trabajos escritos son una parte fundamental del proceso de aprendizaje en esta universidad.Written assignments are a fundamental part of the learning process at this university.
- Ana siempre escribe unas redacciones muy creativas para su clase de literatura.Ana always writes very creative essays for her literature class.
- Ayer tuvimos que entregar unos ensayitos sobre nuestra película favorita.Yesterday we had to turn in some short essays about our favorite movie.
- Tenemos que estudiar para las pruebas de historia. Son tres ensayos largos.We have to study for the history exams. They consist of three long essays.
- Mi profesor de literatura nos pidió escribir varios ensayos literarios sobre las obras de García Lorca.My literature teacher asked us to write several literary essays on the works of García Lorca.
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Example conversation
Two university students are discussing their workload in a library.
- SofíaTengo que terminar tres ensayos para el lunes.I have to finish three essays by Monday.
- Daniel¿De verdad son tantos ensayos para una sola clase?Are there really that many essays for a single class?
- SofíaSí, el profesor es muy exigente con nosotros.Yes, the professor is very demanding with us.
- DanielBueno, te ayudaré a revisar tus textos más tarde.Well, I will help you review your texts later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
