exámenes parciales
/eɡsamenes paɾθjales/from spelling rules
In Spanish, midterms is translated as exámenes parciales.
This phrase refers to the examinations taken by students in the middle of an academic term.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase exámenes parciales literally means 'partial examinations', composed of exámenes (examinations) and parciales (partial).
Which one should you use?
While exámenes parciales is the standard term, you may encounter Pruebas parciales or the shortened Parciales.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Venezuela, midterms are commonly referred to as exámenes intermedios.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows standard Spanish noun-adjective agreement. If you are referring to a single midterm, use the singular form examen parcial.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡsamenes paɾθjales/
Did you know?
- The word examen comes from the Latin 'examen', which originally referred to the tongue of a balance scale used to weigh and test the purity of metals.
- The word parcial in Spanish carries a dual meaning of being both 'midterm' in an academic context and 'biased' or 'not objective' in a political or social context.
- While English speakers often view 'midterms' as a specific week of stress, the parciales system in some Latin American countries involves a series of smaller tests spread across the semester to reduce the weight of a final.
Examples in context
- Tom aprobó sobrado sus exámenes parciales.Tom aced his midterms.This sentence shows how to use exámenes parciales when discussing passing an exam.Tatoeba #13009144 by Eremon, translation #6708675 by Hybrid
- Esta semana hay tres exámenes parciales.This week I had three midterms.This sentence demonstrates the use of exámenes parciales when stating the quantity of exams.Tatoeba #329956 by tatoerique, translation #242107 by CK
- No me fue bien en el examen parcial.I didn't do well on the midterm.
- Esta semana tengo los parciales de matemáticas y español.This week, I have the midterms for math and Spanish.
- No puedo ir a la fiesta, tengo pruebas de mitad de semestre mañana.I can't go to the party, I have mid-semester exams tomorrow.
- ¡Buena suerte en tus parciales!Good luck on your midterms!
- Tengo que estudiar mucho para mis exámenes parciales.I have to study a lot for my midterms.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the university library.
- MateoHola Elena, ¿estás lista para los exámenes parciales?Hi Elena, are you ready for the midterms?
- ElenaNo, Mateo, todavía me falta leer un libro.No, Mateo, I still have to read one book.
- MateoYo también estoy un poco nervioso.I am also a bit nervous.
- ElenaVamos a estudiar juntos entonces.Let's study together then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
