aula de tutoría
/aula de tutoɾia/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for homeroom is aula de tutoría.
Meaning: class (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/aula de tutoɾia/
Did you know?
- While English uses the metaphor of a 'home' for this room, Spanish uses the concept of 'tutelage' or 'guardianship' via the word tutoría.
- If you use the word tutor in a professional context, you are referring to a legal guardian or a person who manages a property, not necessarily a school teacher.
- The word aula originally meant a 'courtyard' in Latin and Greek, rather than a room for studying.
Examples in context
- Nos vemos en el aula de tutoría.I will see you in the homeroom.
- El aula de tutoría está al final del pasillo.The homeroom is at the end of the hallway.
- ¿Dónde está el aula de tutoría de este grupo?Where is this group's homeroom?
Example conversation
Two students are meeting in a high school hallway.
- Alejandro¿Sabes dónde está el aula de tutoría de María?Do you know where María's homeroom is?
- MaríaSí, es la que está cerca de la biblioteca.Yes, it is the one near the library.
- AlejandroGracias, voy para allá ahora mismo.Thanks, I am going there right now.
- MaríaDe nada, nos vemos allí.You're welcome, see you there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aula, de, tutoría, CC BY-SA 4.0.
