examen de matemáticas
/eɡsamen de matematikas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "math test" is translated into Spanish as examen de matemáticas.
You may also see prueba de matemáticas used as a synonym, which often implies a shorter or less formal assessment than an examen. For a more technical sense, evaluación matemática means mathematical evaluation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of examen (test/exam) and de matemáticas (of mathematics).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Examen de matemáticas means mathematics exam. For more casual situations, you can use examen de mate or prueba de mates.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun examen is masculine, so any accompanying adjectives must also be masculine (e.g., un examen difícil).
Did you know?
- The Spanish word examen is an example of a 'doublet' with the word enjambre ('swarm'), as both share an ancient root related to the Latin word for a probe or a scale.
- In Spain, you might hear students refer to a math test as a control, which is a common way to describe a small, periodic assessment used in schools.
- If you are nervous about an examen de matemáticas, you might say you are con los nervios a flor de piel, a common idiom used when one is extremely tense or sensitive.
Examples in context
- Mañana habrá un examen de matemáticas.There's going to be a math test tomorrow.This sentence is useful for noting that there will be an examen de matemáticas tomorrow.Tatoeba #1904164 by Shishir, translation #2128088 by halfb1t
- Hoy he tenido un examen de matemáticas.Today I had a math test.This sentence is useful for stating that you had an examen de matemáticas today.Tatoeba #1132765 by Shishir, translation #3688127 by AlgideAmygdale
- Tom aprobó sobrado el examen de matemáticas.Tom aced the math test.This sentence is useful for showing how someone can ace an examen de matemáticas.Tatoeba #13009178 by Eremon, translation #6977881 by soliloquist
- Mañana tengo un examen de matemáticas.Tomorrow I have a math exam.
- El profesor nos entregará la prueba de matemáticas el viernes.The teacher will give us the math test on Friday.
- No puedo salir esta noche, tengo un examen de mate mañana.I can't go out tonight, I have a math exam tomorrow.
- El lunes nos toca una prueba de mates, ¡ojalá sea fácil!On Monday, we have a math test, hopefully, it'll be easy!
- Hoy tuve una evaluación de matemáticas en la escuela, ¡fue difícil!Today I had a math evaluation at school, it was tough!
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking in the university hallway.
- María¿Estás nervioso por el examen de matemáticas?Are you nervous about the math test?
- JavierSí, es muy difícil.Yes, it is very difficult.
- MaríaYo también tengo miedo del examen de matemáticas.I am also afraid of the math test.
- JavierNo te preocupes, María, tú puedes hacerlo.Don't worry, María, you can do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, examen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
