lección
/leɡˈθjon/
The Spanish word lección means lesson.
lección can refer to a specific unit of study within a textbook or a moral lesson learned from a particular experience.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term clase magistral is used as a formal way to refer to a lesson, particularly when it is a lecture.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of lección is lecciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/leɡˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In some traditional Spanish academic contexts, a lección refers specifically to a public examination where a student must deliver an oral presentation to a jury.
- The word lección is a direct descendant of the Latin 'lēctiōnem', which originally referred to the act of reading something aloud.
- In Spanish religious contexts, lección can refer to a specific reading from the scriptures during a liturgy.
Examples in context
- La lección de matemáticas fue muy interesante.The math lesson was very interesting.
- Vamos a comenzar la siguiente clase de historia.We are going to start the next history lesson.
- El profesor imparte una clase magistral de física.The professor is giving a physics lecture.
- La profesora ha preparado una interesante lección sobre literatura clásica para hoy.The teacher has prepared an interesting lesson on classic literature for today.
- La lección de hoy fue muy difícil.Today's lesson was very difficult.
- Tengo que estudiar la lección de mañana.I have to study tomorrow's lesson.
- Esa lección me servirá en la vida.That lesson will be useful in life.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing their studies at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Entendiste la lección de matemáticas?Did you understand the math lesson?
- LucíaNo, la lección es demasiado larga.No, the lesson is too long.
- AlejandroPodemos repasar la lección juntos más tarde.We can review the lesson together later.
- LucíaGracias, Alejandro, eso me ayudaría mucho.Thanks, Alejandro, that would help me a lot.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lección, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lección, CC BY-SA 4.0.
