último día de clases
/ultimo dia de klases/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'last day of school' is translated into Spanish as último día de clases.
This phrase refers to the final day of the academic year before students begin their summer break. While último día de escuela is grammatically correct, último día de clases is the more natural way to refer to the end of the academic term.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase último día de clases literally translates to 'last day of classes'.
Which one should you use?
último día de clases and último día de clase are both ways to express the end of the school term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, último día de clases is a common way to refer to this day. In Spain, último día de colegio is often used. In Costa Rica and Nicaragua, people use último día de lecciones. In Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Latin America, the informal phrase último día de cursada is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because día is a masculine noun, the adjective último must also be in its masculine form.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the último día de clases involves a custom where students sign each other's uniforms or shirts with permanent markers as keepsakes.
- Although the English word 'day' shares a common origin with many European languages, the Spanish día is not a cognate of 'day'. Instead, it descends from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'.
- In some Latin American cultures, the último día de clases is marked by a despedida party that can involve the entire extended family, not just classmates.
Examples in context
- Hoy es nuestro último día de clases.Today is our last day of school.This sentence is useful for expressing that today is the last day of school using último día de clases.Tatoeba #1797461 by marcelostockle, translation #954442 by CK
- Hoy es el último día de clases del año.Today is the last day of classes of the year.
- El próximo viernes es el último día lectivo.Next Friday is the last school day.
- ¡Hoy es el último día de cole!Today is the last day of school!
- Mañana, por fin, es el último día de cursada.Tomorrow, finally, is the last day of classes.
- El martes es el último día de clase.Tuesday is the last day of class.
- ¡Por fin es el último día de clases!Finally, it's the last day of school!
- Mañana es el último día de clases de este año.Tomorrow is the last day of school this year.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the hallway on a Friday.
- Daniel¿Estás lista para el último día de clases?Are you ready for the last day of school?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, por fin terminamos el curso.Yes, Daniel, we finally finished the course.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Disfruta mucho tus vacaciones, María.That's great! Enjoy your vacation, María.
- MaríaGracias, tú también disfruta tu descanso.Thanks, you enjoy your rest too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, día, último, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
