libro de matemáticas
/libɾo de matematikas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "math book" is translated into Spanish as libro de matemáticas.
libro de matemáticas refers to a book used for studying or teaching mathematics.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of libro (book) and de matemáticas (of mathematics).
Which one should you use?
You may encounter Libro de mates or libro de mate in casual settings. For more formal documentation, such as a manual or a specific text, you might see Manual de matemáticas or Texto de matemáticas.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "the math book", use the masculine singular article el before the noun to get el libro de matemáticas. To make the phrase plural for "math books", change libro to libros, while matemáticas remains in its plural form to create libros de matemáticas.
Did you know?
- While libro means 'book', it shares a root with the Latin word liber, which originally meant the inner bark of a tree used for writing.
- The Spanish word libro is a close relative of the English word 'libretto', which refers to the text of an opera.
- In some Latin American educational systems, a texto is not just any text but specifically refers to the official state-mandated textbook.
Examples in context
- El profesor recomendó comprar un buen libro de matemáticas para el nuevo curso.The teacher recommended buying a good math book for the new course.
- Mi hermana está estudiando ingeniería y necesita un manual de matemáticas avanzadas.My sister is studying engineering and needs an advanced mathematics manual.
- Los estudiantes recibieron un nuevo texto de matemáticas al comienzo del año escolar.The students received a new mathematics text at the beginning of the school year.
- Necesito comprar el libro de matemáticas.I need to buy the math book.
- ¿Dónde está mi libro de matemáticas?Where is my math book?
- El libro de matemáticas es muy pesado.The math book is very heavy.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are in the school library.
- María¿Tienes el libro de matemáticas, Alejandro?Do you have the math book, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, lo tengo aquí en mi mochila.Yes, I have it here in my backpack.
- MaríaPerfecto, podemos estudiar juntos ahora.Perfect, we can study together now.
- AlejandroMuy bien, busquemos una mesa.Very well, let's find a table.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, libro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
