lección
/leɡˈθjon/
The Spanish word for lesson is lección.
lección refers to a learning task assigned to a student. The phrase dar una lección can be used literally to describe the act of teaching, or idiomatically to mean teaching someone a lesson as a reprimand or punishment.
Meaning: learning task assigned to a student (noun)
Which one should you use?
While lección is the standard term, Sesión is used in professional settings or specialized fields to refer to a session or lesson that is part of a larger program. Additionally, Lección Magistral is a specific formal phrase used primarily in academic or university environments to mean a masterclass or a lecture delivered by an expert.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of lección is lecciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/leɡˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a lección can be an oral examination where a student must recite a text or a concept from memory in front of the class.
- In some religious contexts, a lección refers specifically to the reading of a scripture passage during a liturgy, similar to a 'lectionary'.
- The word lección shares a root with the English word 'lecture'. Both derive from the Latin 'legō', which originally meant 'to gather' or 'to collect' before it evolved to mean 'to read'.
Examples in context
- ¿Es la última lección?Is it the last lesson?This sentence is useful for asking if a lesson is the final one.Tatoeba #1701703 by marcelostockle, translation #1700282 by CM
- La lección 2 es fácil.Lesson Two is easy.This sentence is useful for describing the difficulty of a specific lesson.Tatoeba #2716659 by Shishir, translation #276007 by CK
- Voy a darte una lección.I'm going to teach you a lesson.This sentence demonstrates the phrase used for teaching or reprimanding someone.Tatoeba #1619699 by Shishir, translation #1619631 by Spamster
- Tengo una lección de matemáticasI have a math lesson
- ¿Cuándo es tu próxima clase de inglés?When is your next English lesson?
- Mi abuelo me dio una cátedra sobre la importancia del trabajo duroMy grandfather gave me a lesson on the importance of hard work
- El profesor dio una lección magistral sobre literaturaThe professor gave a masterclass on literature
- Me gustó la parte didáctica de la lecciónI liked the didactic part of the lesson
- Juan está dando una lección de historiaJuan is giving a history lesson
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are studying together at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Entendiste la lección de hoy, Elena?Did you understand today's lesson, Elena?
- ElenaNo, la lección fue un poco difícil.No, the lesson was a bit difficult.
- MateoYo te puedo ayudar con la lección.I can help you with the lesson.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo, eres muy amable.Thanks, Mateo, you are very kind.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
