aprendizaje en casa
/apɾendiθaxe en kasa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "home learning" is translated into Spanish as aprendizaje en casa.
This phrase describes education that takes place at home rather than in a traditional school building.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aprendizaje (learning), en (in/at) and casa (home).
Which one should you use?
educación en el hogar is a common alternative used to describe the same concept of home-based schooling.
Did you know?
- The word aprendizaje shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'apprentice', both stemming from the same root describing someone who is learning a trade.
- The suffix -aje in aprendizaje is a linguistic relative of the English suffix -age as in 'breakage' or 'drainage'. Both were influenced by Old French and Occitan structures.
- In casual conversation, many speakers use clases virtuales to describe home learning, even when the education is not strictly digital.
Examples in context
- Mi hermana está participando en un programa de educación en el hogar.My sister is participating in a home learning program.
- Estoy enfocándome en el aprendizaje en casa durante esta temporada.I am focusing on home learning during this period.
- Recuerda adaptar tus métodos de aprendizaje en casa a tus preferencias personales.Remember to adapt your home learning methods to your personal preferences.
- El aprendizaje en casa es muy flexible.Home learning is very flexible.
- Ella prefiere el aprendizaje en casa para sus hijos.She prefers home learning for her children.
Example conversation
Two parents are discussing their children's education.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿qué piensas sobre el aprendizaje en casa?Sofía, what do you think about home learning?
- SofíaCreo que es una buena opción, Alejandro.I think it is a good option, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs más difícil de organizar que la escuela.It is harder to organize than school.
- SofíaSí, pero el aprendizaje en casa es más personalizado.Yes, but home learning is more personalized.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aprendizaje, casa, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
