clase de honores
/klase de onoɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "honors class" is translated into Spanish as clase de honores.
This phrase refers to an advanced course designed for students who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement.
Did you know?
- The word clase comes from the Latin classis, which originally referred to a division of the Roman people based on wealth or a fleet of ships.
- Certain Spanish academic environments bypass the Spanish word honores entirely and use the Latin phrase cum laude to denote the highest honors.
- In several Latin American education systems, the concept of an 'honors' track is replaced by modalidades, where students choose a specific specialization like sciences or humanities.
Examples in context
- Ellos asisten a una clase de alto rendimiento.They attend a high-performance class.
- Estoy tomando una clase de nivel avanzado.I am taking an advanced level class.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their school schedules.
- SofíaJavier, ¿estás en la clase de honores?Javier, are you in the honors class?
- JavierSí, pero es muy difícil.Yes, but it is very difficult.
- SofíaYo también quiero tomar esa clase.I want to take that class too.
- JavierEntonces debes hablar con el director.Then you should speak with the principal.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clase, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
